hysterically

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière hystérique » — décrit généralement un comportement extrêmement émotionnel, comme un rire ou une panique incontrôlables. Peut aussi s'employer familièrement au sens de « extrêmement » (par exemple, hystériquement drôle).

An adverb meaning "in a hysterical manner" — typically describing behavior that is wildly emotional, uncontrollably laughing, or panicked. It can also be used informally to mean "extremely" (e.g., hysterically funny).

1. With uncontrolled emotionB2informal

   In a way that shows extreme, uncontrollable emotion, especially laughter or crying.

   hystériquement (avec émotion incontrôlée)

   • The audience laughed hysterically at the comedian's jokes.
   • She was crying hysterically after hearing the bad news.
   • He was screaming hysterically during the horror movie.

   Synonymesconvulsivelycrazilydesperatelyfranticallyfrenziedlymaniacallyuncontrollably

   Antonymescalmlycomposedly

2. Extremely or excessivelyB2informal

   Used informally to emphasize that something is very funny or extreme.

   de façon hystérique

   • That video was hysterically funny.
   • The situation was hysterically absurd.
   • She found the whole thing hysterically amusing.

   Synonymesabsurdlyextremelyhilariouslyincrediblyridiculouslyunbelievablyuproariously