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.
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However, this third movie found a way to pay tribute to this character in a very subtle, charming and funny way, by making references to some of her most iconic and hilarious lines, for example.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With Carrie Ann Inaba being on under the weather, judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli were left to their own devices — leading to some unexpected and hilarious moments.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Reddit user depressed_n_obsessed, now out of harm's way, wanted to share the hilarious, yet scary, situation that happened when walking into the home of two golden retrievers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The answer is a heartwarming and, at times, hilarious wedding at Regale Winery in Los Gatos for former KBAY morning show host Lissa Kreisler and Jeffrey Blum, her steady guy for the past 13 years.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With Carrie Ann Inaba being on under the weather, judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli were left to their own devices — leading to some unexpected and hilarious moments.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Reddit user depressed_n_obsessed, now out of harm's way, wanted to share the hilarious, yet scary, situation that happened when walking into the home of two golden retrievers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The answer is a heartwarming and, at times, hilarious wedding at Regale Winery in Los Gatos for former KBAY morning show host Lissa Kreisler and Jeffrey Blum, her steady guy for the past 13 years.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Hilarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilarious. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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hilarious
adjective
hi·lar·i·ous
hil-ˈar-ē-əs
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hī-ˈlar-,
-ˈler-
: causing hilarity : wildly funny
hilariously
adverb
hilariousness
noun
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