uproarious

[uhp-rawr-ee-uhs, -rohr-]

adjective

1. characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.

   Synonyms: turbulent, riotous, stormy

2. making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.

3. very funny, as a person or situation.

4. very loud, as sounds or utterances.

5. expressed by or producing uproar.

uproarious

/ ʌpˈrɔːrɪəs /

adjective

1. causing or characterized by an uproar; tumultuous

2. extremely funny; hilarious

3. (of laughter) loud and boisterous

Other Word Forms

• uproariously adverb
• uproariousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uproarious¹

First recorded in 1810–20; uproar + -ious

Example Sentences

Now, suddenly, he was handed a microphone and enlisted as a simultaneous translator for Karel Lamač’s uproarious Jazz Age comedy about a proper Viennese girl who goes wild as a flapper.

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But even in that uproarious context, there are plenty of ways that fans still edge into dicey territory.

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The second season premiere, appropriately titled “The Ties that Grind,” is violent, gory, and trades in uproarious humor that doesn’t give a bleep about delicate ears and sensibilities.

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Imagine such an uproarious response today, when merely confronted with a slightly bowed square canvas featuring thousands of tiny green and red dots.

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Paul Feig made his name directing such movies as “Bridesmaids” and “Spy,” uproarious comic gems that provided career-best showcases for their female stars.

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Related Words

• amusing 
• comical 
• humorous