hysterisch
Translation
hysterical
Examples
Ihre Reaktion war völlig hysterisch.
Her reaction was completely hysterical.
Er bekam einen hysterischen Lachanfall.
He had a hysterical fit of laughter.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] (attributive) hysterical ... eine hysterische Person
[to be] + [Adjective] (predicative) to be hysterical Sie ist hysterisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: panisch (panicked), überreizt (overexcited); Antonyms: ruhig (calm), gelassen (composed)
Etymology
From Greek 'hystera' (womb), as hysteria was once thought to be a condition specific to women.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'hysterical', making it very easy to remember.