Hysterical
Hysterical adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: upon hearing the announcement that a shark had been sighted, hysterical beachgoers raced out of the water
Phobic and hysterical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phobic" instead an adjective "Hysterical".
Phobic
Phobic adjective - Suffering from irrational fears.
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Hysterical and phobic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hysterical" instead an adjective "Phobic".
Nearby Word: phobia
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