uproarious

adjective

up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs 

1

: marked by uproar

2

: very noisy and full

3

: extremely funny

an uproarious comedy

uproariously adverb

uproariousness noun

Synonyms

• humorous
• funny
• comedic
• amusing
• comical
• hysterical
• comic
• ridiculous
• hysteric
• entertaining

Examples of uproarious in a Sentence

the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades

visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Stories In an uproarious and heartfelt speech, Emmy-winning actress Niecy Nash-Betts accepted the Groundbreaker Award for her work in FX’s Grotesquerie, reflecting on a career that’s redefined what leading ladies look and sound like. —Lilly Workneh, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025

The crowd greeted the show with uproarious laughter and shared pride. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 13 June 2025

Upon the conclusion of the reunion performance, which clocked in under five minutes, the crowd broke out into uproarious applause and a standing ovation. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 June 2025

Comment At the end of the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Richard Strauss’s Salome, the soprano Elza van den Heever stayed onstage to accept the uproarious ovations with a weepy smile and a grateful tap on her heart. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for uproarious

• inglorious
• laborious
• notorious
• sartorius
• vainglorious
• victorious
• glorious
• meritorious

Kids Definition

uproarious

adjective

up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌə-ˈprōr-ē-əs 

-ˈprȯr-

1

: marked by uproar

2

: extremely funny

uproariously adverb