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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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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

Fans assumed that The Fate of Ophelia would tether Swift Shakespeare's story of a noblewoman who drowns in a fit of mania after being driven mad by grief.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Once, in a fit of what I can only describe as kitchen-stage fright, I added rosemary to a stir-fry.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

And so, in a fit of brilliant folly, they decided to take it on themselves — financially and logistically.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

The next one—another roustabout—also leaves in a fit of pique.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

in a fit

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