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Definition of hilarious

hilarious

/hɪˈlɛr.i.əs/
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Adverb:hilariously
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hilarious Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Extremely amusing and causing a great deal of laughter.

Example

"The comedian told a hilarious story about his first day working at a busy restaurant."

2

Boisterously merry or noisily cheerful.

Example

"The old friends spent a hilarious evening reminiscing about their college days."

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• Rhymes for hilarious

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hiker
hiking
hilarious
hilariously
hilariousness
hilarity

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from Latin hilaris ('cheerful, merry'), which in turn comes from Ancient Greek hilaros ('cheerful, gay'), related to hilaos ('gracious, propitious').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hilarious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hilarious
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