hilarious

adjective
UK: /hɪˈleəriəs/
US: /hɪˈleriəs/

  1. Extremely funny; causing loud amusement.

    1. The movie was hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing. [ ] [ ]
    2. His hilarious jokes and stories kept us entertained all evening during the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. Characterized by great amusement or lightheartedness.

    1. The play was hilarious from beginning to end. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected turn of events made the situation all the more hilarious to witness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

amusing humorous funny witty comical jolly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hilarious" in English means: Extremely funny; causing loud amusement., Characterized by great amusement or lightheartedness..

The phonetic transcription of "hilarious" is /hɪˈleəriəs/ in British English and /hɪˈleriəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hilarious": amusing, humorous, funny, witty, comical, jolly.

Example usage of "hilarious": "The movie was hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing.". More examples on the page.