hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ adjective3 •Of, or arising from hysteria.Henrietta gasped for breath; but she swallowed down the hysterical emotion, and signed with her hand for Walter to go on. — 1837 •Having, or prone to having hysterics. •Provoking uncontrollable laughter. formsmore hysterical · most hysterical