Definition of Hilarious

1. Adjective. Marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter. "Uproarious stories"

Exact synonyms: Screaming, Uproarious
Similar to: Humorous, Humourous
Derivative terms: Hilarity

Definition of Hilarious

1. a. Mirthful; noisy; merry.

Definition of Hilarious

1. Adjective. Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hilarious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hilarious

hikiotoshi
hikkake
hikmah
hikoi
hila
hilairite
hilal
hilals
hilar
hilar appendage
hilar appendix
hilar cell tumour of ovary
hilar lymph nodes
hilar shadow
hilarious (current term)
hilariously
hilariousness
hilariousnesses
hilarities
hilch
hilched
hilches
hilching
hild
hilding
hildings
hile
hilgardite

Literary usage of Hilarious

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology, and the History of Philosophy by Alexander Bain (1870)
"The Reaction, or Relief, from Terror, like any other rebound from a depressing condition, is cheering or hilarious. This is the source of the cheerfulness^ ..."

2. Life and Light for Woman by Woman's Board of Missions (1903)
"hilarious GIVING. GOD delights in spiritual spontaneity. The penny pushed from the open hand by the ... The word cheerful is our word for " hilarious. ..."

3. Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology, and the History of Philosophy by Alexander Bain (1868)
"... or Belief, from Terror, like any other rebound from a depressing condition, is cheering or hilarious. ..."

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