hilarious
adjective
hi·lar·i·ous
hi-ˈler-ē-əs 
hī-
: marked by or causing hilarity : extremely funny
hilariously
adverb
hilariousness
noun
Examples of hilarious in a Sentence
Raymond is different, so well written and acted, so perfectly pitched, that even the silences, especially the silences, are hilarious. It makes comedy look easy.
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James Morris, Wilson Quarterly, Autumn 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tim Burton's adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved (by children) and reviled (by critics and librarians) book, is quirky, well acted, often hilarious, and visually sumptuous, but don't go to it expecting sweetness in anything except the title.
—Richard Alleva, Commonweal, 12 Aug. 2005
In fairness, McEnroe does have genuine passion for the game, and his willingness to take on the sport's sacred cows is admirable. His candor and hilarious random ruminations as an analyst make even the most lopsided matches worth watching.
—Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated, 17 Sept. 2001
Since his material is genuinely funny, at times hilarious, it makes for a smashing use of audio as a unique entertainment medium. Sedaris has an unexpectedly high-pitched voice that comes across as majorly mischievous in its delivery …
—Publishers Weekly, 5 May 1997
Some people don't like his comedy, but I think he's hilarious.
She gave us a hilarious account of her first days as a teacher.
James Morris, Wilson Quarterly, Autumn 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tim Burton's adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved (by children) and reviled (by critics and librarians) book, is quirky, well acted, often hilarious, and visually sumptuous, but don't go to it expecting sweetness in anything except the title.
—Richard Alleva, Commonweal, 12 Aug. 2005
In fairness, McEnroe does have genuine passion for the game, and his willingness to take on the sport's sacred cows is admirable. His candor and hilarious random ruminations as an analyst make even the most lopsided matches worth watching.
—Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated, 17 Sept. 2001
Since his material is genuinely funny, at times hilarious, it makes for a smashing use of audio as a unique entertainment medium. Sedaris has an unexpectedly high-pitched voice that comes across as majorly mischievous in its delivery …
—Publishers Weekly, 5 May 1997
Some people don't like his comedy, but I think he's hilarious.
She gave us a hilarious account of her first days as a teacher.
Recent Examples on the Web
Within minutes, the shoot was over, but the hilarious images would live on forever.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 18 May 2025
Take Mid-Day News, for example, a sketch about four newscasters—two white, two Black—who begin keeping score of suspects' races in a wacky and inappropriate (but hilarious) game.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 May 2025
Poor Zeppelin's bewilderment has certainly entertained social media users, as the hilarious video has generated more than 1.4 million views and over 195,100 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Callie Torres and George O’Malley Pro: Callie was Callie O’Malley for a little bit, and that is hilarious.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 18 May 2025
Take Mid-Day News, for example, a sketch about four newscasters—two white, two Black—who begin keeping score of suspects' races in a wacky and inappropriate (but hilarious) game.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 May 2025
Poor Zeppelin's bewilderment has certainly entertained social media users, as the hilarious video has generated more than 1.4 million views and over 195,100 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Callie Torres and George O’Malley Pro: Callie was Callie O’Malley for a little bit, and that is hilarious.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hilarious
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“Hilarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilarious. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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hilarious
adjective
hi·lar·i·ous
hil-ˈar-ē-əs
-ˈer-;
hī-ˈlar-,
-ˈler-
: causing hilarity : wildly funny
hilariously
adverb
hilariousness
noun
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