hilariousness

noun

Definition of hilariousnessnext
as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh

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  1. humor
  2. irony
  3. comedy
Noun
  • Now, Gomez finds humor in the video and even some pride in how unapologetically endearing her teenage self was.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Their performances — at London’s West End in 2009 and on New York’s Broadway in 2013-14 — were praised for their humor and comedy.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of humor
Noun
  • Maybe not laugh-out-loud humor, though that’s there, but other forms of humor like wit, deadpan, understatement, exaggeration, recognition, irony.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • There’s also the shifting relationship between tech and comedy.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The film is a wild, frequently grotesque spectacle that careens between horror, action, slapstick, and black comedy.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedy
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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