hysterical

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas als extrem komisch oder lustig; im medizinischen Kontext beschreibt es unkontrollierte, übersteigerte Emotionen oder einen hysterischen Anfall.

Describes someone or something that is extremely funny or, in a medical context, relating to uncontrolled emotion.

1. Extremely emotionalB2formal

   In a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic.

   Hysterisch

   • She became hysterical when she heard the news.
   • The crowd grew hysterical after the winning goal.
   • He was so hysterical that he couldn't speak clearly.

   Synonymeemotionalfranticfrenziedoverwroughtpanickyuncontrolled

   Antonymecalmcollectedcomposedlevel-headedserenestoicunemotionalunruffled

2. Extremely funnyB1informal

   Causing uncontrollable laughter; very amusing.

   Zum Schreien komisch

   • That comedian's routine was absolutely hysterical.
   • The movie was so hysterical that I couldn't stop laughing.
   • Her impression of the teacher was hysterical.

   Synonymeamusingcomicalfarcicalfunnyhilariouslaughableriotousscreamingsidesplittinguproarious

   Antonymegraveserioussomberunfunny