Antonyms for hilarious
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : hi-lair-ee-uhs, -lar-, hahy- |
| Phonetic Transcription : hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ- |
Definition of hilarious
Origin :- 1823, "cheerful," from Latin hilaris "cheerful, of good cheer" (see hilarity) + -ous. Meaning "boisterously joyful" is from 1830s. Related: Hilariously.
- adj very funny
- He in turn gives way to the hilarious buffoonery of the two slaves.
- Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
- The old lady began to seem to him a thought too discursive, if not hilarious.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- All Doctor Eben's friends were hilarious; and the greater part of Hetty's were gloomy.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- The moderator had some difficulty in restoring order to the hilarious meeting.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- All were hugely amused, but one, Mr. Pulcifer, was hilarious.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Señoras and señoritas are hilarious, and little children clap their hands.
- Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou
- They were a wild, hilarious party, careless and irresponsible.
- Extract from : « The Crevice » by William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
- The dance began with a swirl of noise and hilarious confusion.
- Extract from : « Blazed Trail Stories » by Stewart Edward White
- "Do I look——" she began, but David burst into hilarious laughter.
- Extract from : « Patchwork » by Anna Balmer Myers
- His hearty, hilarious laugh was as contagious as the measles.
- Extract from : « The Kentucky Ranger » by Edward T. Curnick
Synonyms for hilarious
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