almost hysterical
Frequency: 7.19.2 per million words
To be very close to a state of hysteria.
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- Now Mary was almost hysterical.
- The audience was almost hysterical with laughter.
- She became almost hysterical when she heard the bad news.
- The children were almost hysterical with excitement before the trip.
- He sounded almost hysterical when he called for help.
- The mother was almost hysterical with worry when her son didn't come home.
- By the time the police arrived, the witness was almost hysterical.
- Her voice rose to an almost hysterical pitch.
- The fans grew almost hysterical as the band took the stage.
- He was almost hysterical with relief after finding his lost dog.