hysterically
In a hysterical mannerIn a hysterical manner; showing signs of hysteria.
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» Tom laughed hysterically for no reason.
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2 sensesIn a hysterical manner; showing signs of hysteria.
in a hysterical manner
With, or causing, very much laughter.
Examples
24 sentencesTom laughed hysterically for no reason.
Everyone in the room laughed hysterically.
The audience laughed hysterically.
Tom started laughing hysterically.
deTom lachte hysterisch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The boys laughed hysterically.
Translations
3 languagesForms
more hysterically, most hysterically| Comparative | more hysterically Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hysterically |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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