unhysterical

1 6.8

Calm and not showing strong or out of control feelings in a stressful situation

adjective
/ʌnˈhɪstərɪkəl/

: calmo

In a crisis, she remained unhysterical, calmly providing clear instructions to everyone around her.

Examples

The manager remained unhysterical when dealing with the unexpected crisis.
She remained unhysterical during the crisis.
Despite the chaos, his unhysterical approach reassured everyone in the room.
Her unhysterical explanation helped clarify the situation for the entire team.
His unhysterical response surprised everyone.
His unhysterical demeanor during the emergency reassured everyone that help was on the way.
Despite the chaos, she approached the situation with an unhysterical attitude, focusing on practical solutions.

Synonyms

placid

vsunhysterical

15 5.0

Calm and not easily upset, like a quiet lake

is calm but can respond more actively during sudden emotional events

unemotional

vsunhysterical

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

is calm but allows some controlled feeling instead of complete detachment

unflappable

vsunhysterical

9 7.4

Not getting upset or excited in difficult situations

is calm but can show minor controlled emotion when stressed

unblinking

vsunhysterical

7 6.7

Not showing any emotion or fear in difficult situations

is calm but sometimes shows small controlled facial reactions

untroubled

vsunhysterical

4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

is calm but can show concern when a situation becomes serious

unruffled

vsunhysterical

3 5.6

Calm and not easily upset under pressure

is calm but sometimes shows small signs of worry

imperturbable

vsunhysterical

2 8.1

Not easily upset or worried, even in difficult situations

is calm but allows small emotional responses not absolute insensitivity

phlegmatic

vsunhysterical

1 8.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings in difficult situations

is calm but can react emotionally in sudden high stress

unflustered

vsunhysterical

1 6.1

Calm and not showing worry when things are difficult

is calm but may react slightly under strong pressure

equanimous

vsunhysterical

Formal

1 9.5

Calm and steady in difficult situations

is calm but may briefly lose evenness under sudden stress

unimpassioned

vsunhysterical

1 7.4

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is calm but can carry mild personal feeling in urgency

unexcited

vsunhysterical

1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

is calm but can feel mild anticipation or concern in events

unstressed

vsunhysterical

1 2.5

Calm and relaxed without feeling pressure

is calm but can still show steady control in sudden crises

equable

vsunhysterical

1 7.3

A calm person who does not get angry or upset easily

is calm but may sometimes vary mood with strong provocation

unflurried

vsunhysterical

8.2

Calm and not showing any sign of worry

is calm but can briefly show nervousness or haste

unagitated

vsunhysterical

5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is calm but may show short mild emotion when pressured

nerveless

vsunhysterical

Archaic

7.2

Calm and steady in a difficult or dangerous situation

is calm but can feel or show slight loss of control

ice-calm

vsunhysterical

Informal

7.9

Being very calm and not showing fear in a stressful situation

is calm but can show limited emotional response under pressure

phlegmatical

vsunhysterical

Archaic

9.9

Calm and not easily excited or upset

is calm but may show brief emotion when situation becomes extreme

unexcitable

vsunhysterical

6.7

Calm and not easily made nervous or emotional

is calm but sometimes responds with brief visible emotion in stress

unalarmed

vsunhysterical

3.8

Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong

is calm but can still feel cautious or slightly worried if needed

unharried

vsunhysterical

6.1

Calm and not rushed

is calm but can be composed even when under time pressure

Antonyms

hysterical

Informal

163 3.9

Extremely emotional in a way that seems out of control

How Calm

unflappable

9 7.4

unhysterical

1 6.8

composed

1 4.3

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

unhysterical positive

Morphology

unhysterical = hysterical (transparent) = un + hysteric + al

The productive English prefix 'un-' negates the adjective 'hysterical', yielding the straightforward opposite meaning.

Etymology

Unhysterical is built from un- meaning 'not' and hysterical, which means 'showing extreme or uncontrolled emotion'. So unhysterical describes someone who stays calm and does not panic in a stressful situation.