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hysteretic

9.9

Showing extreme, uncontrolled emotion that upsets or frightens others

adjective
/ˌhɪstəˈrɛtɪk/

: histerético

Her hysteretic reaction to the news made everyone in the room uncomfortable.

Examples

The crowd's hysteretic behavior made the event chaotic.
During the argument, his hysteretic behavior escalated the situation further.
The actor's hysteretic performance captured the character's emotional instability perfectly.
Her reaction was hysteretic during the stressful situation.
Her hysteretic laughter filled the room, making everyone feel uneasy.
The patient displayed hysteretic symptoms during the therapy session, alarming the therapist.
His hysteretic response to the unexpected announcement surprised everyone around him.

Synonyms

hysterical

vshysteretic

Informal

163 3.9

Extremely emotional in a way that seems out of control

expresses excessive uncontrollable emotion in the same extreme way

mad

vshysteretic

138 1.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

is similar but framed specifically as excessive hysteria symptoms

frenzied

vshysteretic

21 6.5

Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions

overlaps but focuses more on emotional symptoms resembling hysteria

maniacal

vshysteretic

19 8.6

Very wild and out of control, seeming crazy

overlaps but stresses clinical-like hysteria rather than violent madness

delirious

vshysteretic

10 6.7

Very excited and unable to control strong feelings

is similar but emphasizes emotional symptoms tied to hysteria

feverish

vshysteretic

9 3.8

Full of strong excitement and hurried activity

is like this but highlights extreme emotional loss of control

fevered

vshysteretic

7 5.3

Excited and hurried because of strong feelings

is similar but leans more toward clinical hysteria imagery

overexcited

vshysteretic

6 4.3

Too active and noisy because of strong feelings

is the same excessive excitement but framed as pathological loss of control

berserk

vshysteretic

1 7.2

Being very angry or excited and out of control

is similar but centers on emotional excess without the anger element

hyperemotional

vshysteretic

1 7.9

Showing very strong feelings that change quickly and seem too much

is similarly extreme but stressed as clinical hysteria rather than mood instability

adrenalized

vshysteretic

Informal

1 7.0

Filled with a sudden rush of excitement and energy

is comparable but centers on uncontrollable emotional displays rather than energy

phrenetic

vshysteretic

Archaic

9.9

Being very excited and unable to stay calm

shares wildness but is used more for general agitation than hysteria

semihysterical

vshysteretic

8.9

Acting very upset but not completely out of control

is stronger, indicating full uncontrollable emotional excitement

mad with excitement

vshysteretic

5.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

is like this but suggests pathological, hysteria-like emotional overflow

breathless with excitement

vshysteretic

4.6

You are so excited that you cannot breathe normally

is the same overwhelming feeling but described as pathological emotional loss

psychodramatic

vshysteretic

8.7

Showing very strong, theatrical feelings like people acting in a play

is similar but presents as genuine uncontrolled emotional breakdown rather than acting

hyperreactive

vshysteretic

Specialized

8.2

Showing a very strong reaction to things like pollen or stress

is related but focuses specifically on excessive uncontrollable emotional excitement

Antonyms

composed

1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

How Hysterical

hysteretic

9.9

emotional

535 2.1

upset

∞ 1.0

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

hysteretic positive

Morphology

hysteretic = hysteria (semi-transparent) = hyster + etic

The relation to 'hysteria' is clear, but the adjective is relatively rare/clinical and its use to mean 'hysterical' is not fully general, so learners may not automatically infer all nuances.

Etymology

Hysteretic is also linked to the word hysteria, which comes from the Greek hystera meaning 'womb', because long ago some people wrongly blamed the womb for strong emotions. That's why hysteretic can be used to describe an extreme or uncontrollable emotional reaction today.