HILARIOUS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

hilarious

adjective

hi-ˈler-ē-əs

Definition of hilarious

as in funny

causing or intended to cause laughter hilarious cartoons that the whole family can enjoy the clown's hilarious antics

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Recent Examples of hilarious On August 18, the monarch was greeted by a pony with a hilarious tie to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 Her hilarious standout character, Rosemary, was supposed to be a supporting on the show — a townsperson, in and out, a few quips. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 In the series, Kevin's owners divorce, and Kevin refuses to take a side, leading him to a pet rescue with odd and hilarious side quests. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Steve Martin in ‘Father of the Bride,’ 1991 Steve Martin’s hilarious, relatable work as the titular father of the bride earned him another Golden Globe Award nod and an MTV Movie Award nomination, too. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilarious

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Adjective

The end result is Murder Bites, my funny, quirky mystery that takes place in a small town where everyone is obsessed with their tiny designer dogs.

— Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of funny

Adjective

The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Anderson has garnered critical and mainstream acclaim in recent years thanks to dramatic and comedic turns including The Last Showgirl — which got her a Golden Globe nomination — and the Naked Gun reboot from Paramount.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of comedic

Adjective

American style can be at turns confounding, amusing, and aspirational.

— Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Lisa Shalett and her team produced this amusing chart showing year-over-year percentage growth in tech capex, compared with the same for the dotcom bubble era.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of amusing

Adjective

There’s an almost comical confidence to wearing several necklaces at once, particularly when each one has been customized to mean something.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Aston Martin should be well poised to fight for midfield positions during this weekend’s Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, something that just a race or two ago would’ve sounded comical.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of comical

Adjective

Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
So coach Matt Logan decided to do something even more ridiculous with his playcalling.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridiculous

Adjective

The project uses horror and darkly comic genre elements to approach the psychological pressures of motherhood, extending Urban’s interest in personal experience as a route into broader social and political terrain.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Charting the trajectory of a comedy career is about more than just seeing a comic crush in front of a few crowds or glibly scrolling through their TikTok clips.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of comic

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