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in a fit

ADJECTIVE

hysterical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent

WEAK

berserk beside oneself blazing carried away convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate

WEAK

serene

Example Sentences

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Dr MacCulloch's family said that given his age, he was not in a fit state to respond, and Dr Feldman did not respond to the BBC's letters.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Winger Vinicius showed his frustration with his coach publicly during the Clasico, substituted and storming off in a fit of histrionics.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

They were apparently expecting the former president's one-time personal "fixer" to melt down on the stand in a fit of rage or lunge at his former boss.

From Salon • May 15, 2024

People who ruck a lot and post on the r/Rucking subreddit warn against overloading in a fit of overconfidence, but when it comes to self-motivated exercise, trying too hard has never been my particular problem.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2023

It was the friendship necklace I had given Heather in a fit of insanity around Christmas.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

in a fit

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