Hilarious

/hɪˈlɛəriəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Extremely funny and causing laughter.

The stand-up comedian gave a hilarious performance that had the audience in stitches.

Very amusing; causing great amusement.

Her hilarious anecdotes about her childhood always make everyone laugh.

Extremely entertaining or delightful.

The movie was so hilarious that I watched it twice in one week.

Ridiculously funny or absurd.

His reaction to the surprise party was absolutely hilarious.

From Latin 'hilaris' meaning cheerful, from Greek 'hilaros' meaning cheerful or cheerful disposition.

hilarious laugh

A laugh that is spontaneous and genuine, often resulting from something extremely funny.

hilarious time

A period during which one experiences great laughter and enjoyment.

humorous

Having or showing a sense of humor.

comedic

Relating to or characteristic of comedy.

funny

Causing laughter or amusement.

LOL-worthy

That joke was so LOL-worthy, I couldn't breathe.

Side-splitting

Her stories are side-splitting; I laugh every time.