Hysteric
Pronunciation: /ˌhɪˈstɛrɪk/
Hysteric (adj)
- Showing strong fear or excitement that seems hard to control, often making someone act in an unreasonable way.
- Relating to an old medical idea about nervous symptoms caused by emotional stress rather than physical illness.
Examples
- She became hysteric when she heard the loud noise.
- Don’t panic; he gets hysteric whenever the alarm goes off.
Hysteric (adjective)
Examples
- She became hysteric when the lights went out.
- The crowd acted hysteric after the loud noise.