hysterical

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'extrêmement drôle ou, dans un contexte médical, lié à des émotions incontrôlables.

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.

   hystérique (extrêmement émotif)

   • 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.

   Synonymesemotionalfranticfrenziedoverwroughtpanickyuncontrolled

   Antonymescalmcollectedcomposedlevel-headedserenestoicunemotionalunruffled

2. Extremely funnyB1informal

   Causing uncontrollable laughter; very amusing.

   hilarant

   • 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.

   Synonymesamusingcomicalfarcicalfunnyhilariouslaughableriotousscreamingsidesplittinguproarious

   Antonymesgraveserioussomberunfunny