hilarious
adjective
arousing great merriment; extremely funny.
hilariously
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a word derived from
hilarious.
Example Sentences
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The EPA fuel economy figure of 12 mpg, combined, hilariously overstates mileage in my real-world driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
In David Ireland’s comedy at Irish Repertory Theatre, a Hollywood actor’s meeting with the writer and the director of a new play goes flagrantly, hilariously awry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
For his second feature, Daniel Chong, best known for creating the popular “We Bare Bears” series for Cartoon Network, has unleashed a hilariously unexpected and outrageous crowd-pleaser with “Hoppers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Their offloads and line-break numbers are hilariously good.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
These men considered it hilariously funny that an old lady had opposed the plan because the wildflowers would be destroyed.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
