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hilarious

[ hi-lair-ee-uhs, -lar-, hahy- ]
/ hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ- /
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adjective

arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
boisterously merry or cheerful: a hilarious celebration.
merry; cheerful.

Words related to hilarious

willingly, freely, peacefully, lovingly, merrily, heartily, gladly, cheerfully, blithely, gleefully, joyfully, graciously, playfully, enthusiastically, contentedly, joyously, blissfully, agreeably, gaily, lightly

Words nearby hilarious

hijrah, hike, hike out, hikoi, hilar, hilarious, hilarity, hilarius, hilary, hilary of poitiers, hilary term

Origin of hilarious

1815–25; < Latin hilar(is), hilar(us) cheerful (< Greek hilarós) + -ious

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British Dictionary definitions for hilariously

hilarious
/ (hɪˈlɛərɪəs) /

adjective

very funny or merry

Derived forms of hilarious

hilariously, adverbhilariousness, noun

Word Origin for hilarious

C19: from Latin hilaris glad, from Greek hilaros
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