hysterical

BrE /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/ AmE /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY FUNNY B2

very funny and causing uncontrollable laughter

muy gracioso, divertido hasta hacer reír sin control

  • [predicative] be hysterical with/about something

Collocations be hysterical with laughter · hysterical jokes

  • She was hysterical with laughter at the clown's antics.

    Ella se reía sin control con las payasadas del payaso.

2 EXTREMELY ANGRY B2

extremely angry and upset, often in a way that seems unreasonable or exaggerated

muy enojado/a, furioso/a hasta el extremo

  • [predicative] be hysterical with/about something

Collocations be hysterical with rage · hysterical arguments

  • He was hysterical with anger after the argument.

    Estaba furioso hasta el extremo después del debate.

3 MEDICAL CONDITION C1

relating to or suffering from hysteria, a medical condition in which someone has physical symptoms without any clear cause and often behaves in an emotional way

relacionado con la histeria, sufrir de histeria

  • [predicative] be hysterical

Collocations hysterical symptoms · a hysterical patient

  • She was admitted to the hospital as a hysterical patient.

    Fue ingresada al hospital como paciente histerica.