almost hysterical

Frequency: 7.19.2 per million words

To be very close to a state of hysteria.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.