"hystericky" meaning in English

See hystericky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hystericky [comparative], most hystericky [superlative]
Etymology: From hysteric + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hysteric|y}} hysteric + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} hystericky (comparative more hystericky, superlative most hystericky)
  1. (informal) Hysterical; inclined to hysterics. Tags: informal
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