hilarious

hi-lar-i-ous · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extremely funny; causing great amusement.

  2. 2.

    (dated) Cheerful and lively.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hilarious joke — an extremely funny joke
  • •
    hilariously bad — so bad it's funny
  • •
    find something hilarious — to think something is very funny

Related words

Antonyms: boring, dull, serious, unfunny
See also: amusing, comedy, funny, laughter
Synonyms: amusing, comical, funny, hysterical, uproarious

Etymology

From Latin hilaris ("cheerful, merry"), from Greek hilaros ("cheerful"). Originally meant "cheerful" in English; the "very funny" sense developed in the 20th century.