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hystérique — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hysteric adj Hysterical; relating to hysteria.
  • hysterical adjective Overcome with extreme, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or distress.
  • maudlin adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.

Senses

hystérique is used for these senses in English:

  • hysterical Of, or arising from hysteria.
  • hysterical Having, or prone to having hysterics.
  • hysterical Provoking uncontrollable laughter.
  • maudlin Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]

hysterical — full definition

  1. adjective Overcome with extreme, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or distress.
  2. adjective Informal: extremely funny.

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