hilarious
word
/hɪˈɫɛɹiəs/
hi-LAIR-ee-uhs
/hɪlˈeəɹɪəs/
hi-LAIR-ee-uhs
Definition
Extremely funny; something that makes you laugh a lot.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and emphatic, often used to describe jokes, stories, videos, or people. Stronger than 'funny'; do not use for mildly amusing things. Often exaggerated for effect.
Spanish: graciosísimo - divertidísimoPortuguese (BR): hilário - muito engraçadoPortuguese (PT): hilário - muito engraçadoChinese (Simplified): 爆笑的 - 极其有趣的Chinese (Traditional): 爆笑的 - 極其有趣的Hindi: अत्यंत मज़ेदार - बहुत ही हास्यजनकArabic: مضحك جدًا - فكاهي للغايةBengali: খুবই মজার - দারুণ হাস্যকরRussian: очень смешной - уморительныйJapanese: めちゃくちゃ面白い - 抱腹絶倒のVietnamese: cực kỳ hài hước - buồn cười lắmKorean: 엄청 웃긴 - 배꼽 잡는Turkish: aşırı komik - gülmekten kırıp geçirenUrdu: انتہائی مزاحیہ - بے حد مضحکہ خیزIndonesian: sangat lucu - kocak banget
Example Sentences
That movie was hilarious!
basic
Your joke is hilarious.
basic
He told a hilarious story about his dog.
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I couldn't stop laughing—it was hilarious!
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That was a hilarious fail—you have to see the video.
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Everyone at the party thought James was hilarious.
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