Definition for Hysteric:

• - AL, his-ter'ik, - al, adj. pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with hysterics or hysteria: like hysterics, fitfully and violently emotional.-- adv. HYSTER'ICALLY.-- ns. HYSTER'ICS, HYST[= E]R'IA, a nervous affection occurring typically in paroxysms of laughing and crying alternately, with a choking sensation in the throat, but often as a counterfeit of some organic disease.-- adjs. HYS'TEROID, - AL, like hysteria.-- ns. HYSTEROM[= A]N'IA, hysterical mania, often marked by erotic delusions and an excessive desire to attract attention; HYSTEROT'OMY, the operation of cutting into the uterus. [ L. hystericus-- Gr. hysterikos-- hystera, the womb.]

Synonyms for Hysteric:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • hysteric,
  • hysterical.
  •vulgar (adjective)
  • mobbish.

• n.

  •hysteria (noun)
  • agitation,
  • nervousness,
  • frenzy,
  • delirium,
  • hysterics,
  • feverishness,
  • panic,
  • unreason,
  • mirth,
  • madness,
  • excitement.
  •paroxysm (noun)
  • eruption,
  • fury,
  • outbreak,
  • fit,
  • rage,
  • furor,
  • passion,
  • Fuming,
  • anger,
  • flare-up,
  • frothing,
  • explosion,
  • convulsion,
  • attack,
  • outburst,
  • violence.
  •rage (noun)
  • hemorrhage,
  • exasperation,
  • asperity,
  • heat,
  • blowup,
  • raving,
  • indignation,
  • ire,
  • fireworks,
  • paroxysm,
  • dander,
  • rampage,
  • squall,
  • wingding,
  • animosity,
  • choler,
  • tantrum,
  • acerbity,
  • wrath,
  • irritation,
  • gall,
  • storm,
  • uproar,
  • bitterness,
  • vehemence,
  • bluster,
  • spasm,
  • apoplexy,
  • resentment,
  • huff,
  • spleen,
  • umbrage,
  • acrimony,
  • ferocity,
  • obsession,
  • mania,
  • temper,
  • ferment.
  •tantrum (noun)
  • wax,
  • conniption,
  • temper tantrum.

• Other synonyms:

  •adj.
  • over-wrought,
  • bundle of nerves,
  • nervous wreck,
  • up set.
  •n.
  • mental case,
  • neurotic,
  • psychoneurotic.

Antonyms for Hysteric:

• adj.

  • neurotic
    balanced, adjusted, normal, stable, sane.
  • Other antonyms:
    unneurotic.

• n.

  • hysteria
    calmness, Collectedness, control, calm, peace, Sereneness.
  • mirth
    misery, blues, distress, sadness, melancholy, depression, sorrow, seriousness, woe, gloom, unhappiness, pain, work.
  • paroxysm
    happiness, peacefulness.
  • rage
    indifference, harmony, kindness, pleasure, glee, love, mildness, Sweetness.
  • tantrum
    contentment.

Hysteric Sentence Examples:

• The table roared with hysteric laughter at one of this woman's anecdotes.

• Her quiet voice carried no sense of hysteric emotion, but one of grave grace.

Hyponym for Hysteric:

• n.

  • person
    neurotic, mental case, psychoneurotic.