hysteric

• Forme moins courante et vieillie de « hystérique » ; désigne une personne en proie à une excitation émotionnelle extrême et incontrôlée, souvent liée à d'anciennes conceptions médicales.

An older, less common form of 'hysterical'; describes a person suffering from extreme, uncontrollable emotion or excitement, often associated with outdated medical concepts.

1. Relating to hysteriaB2formal

   Characterized by or arising from a state of extreme emotional disturbance, often involving uncontrollable laughter, crying, or panic.

   relatif à l'hystérie

   • Her hysteric reaction to the news worried everyone.
   • The patient displayed hysteric symptoms after the traumatic event.
   • His hysteric laughter was a sign of nervousness.

   Synonymesfranticfrenziedhystericaloverwroughtpanicky

   Antonymescalmcollectedcomposedcontrolledrationalserenesteady

• Nom désignant une personne atteinte d'hystérie, un état psychologique caractérisé par des émotions excessives ou incontrôlées, ou par extension une personne très émotive et réagissant de manière disproportionnée.

A noun referring to a person who suffers from hysteria, a psychological condition marked by excessive or uncontrolled emotions.

1. Person with hysteriaC1formal

   An individual who experiences or displays symptoms of hysteria, such as uncontrollable emotional outbursts or exaggerated reactions.

   Personne hystérique

   • The doctor diagnosed the patient as a hysteric.
   • In the past, women were often unfairly labeled as hysterics.
   • The character in the play was portrayed as a classic hysteric.