1. Resembling or characteristic of hysteria; showing exaggerated emotional responses or dramatic behavior.
Usage: psychology, psychiatry; sometimes considered dated or informal in clinical contexts

1. A person who exhibits hysteroid traits or behavior; someone prone to exaggerated emotional displays.
Usage: psychology, psychiatry; informal or dated

Examples

• Her hysteroid reaction to the minor setback surprised everyone in the meeting.
• The therapist noted hysteroid patterns in the patient's emotional responses.
• He tends toward hysteroid behavior whenever he feels stressed or anxious.
• The character's hysteroid outbursts drove much of the plot in the drama.
• Psychologists distinguish between genuine anxiety and hysteroid symptoms.
• She was labeled a hysteroid by her colleagues, though her concerns were sometimes valid.