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hysterically

/hɪˈstɛr.ɪ.kəl.i/
hys · ter · i · cal · ly
Adjective:hysterical
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• adverb

1

In a wildly emotional, frantic, or uncontrollable manner, especially when crying, laughing, or panicking.

Example

"The crowd began screaming hysterically when the band finally walked onto the stage."

2

To an extremely comical or uproariously funny degree.

Example

"The playwright's latest comedy is hysterically funny from start to finish."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'hysterical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; ultimately derived via Latin 'hystericus' from Ancient Greek 'hysterikos' ('suffering in the womb'), from 'hystera' ('womb'), reflecting the ancient medical belief that emotional disturbances were caused by a dysfunction of the uterus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hysterically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hysterically
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