Hilar

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪlɑr/

Definitions of hilar

adjective describing something or someone that is extremely funny or amusing

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was hilar, I couldn't stop laughing.

A2 She told a hilar joke that had everyone in stitches.

B1 The comedian's hilar performance had the audience roaring with laughter.

B2 The sitcom's hilar plot twists kept viewers entertained throughout the season.

C1 The stand-up comedian's hilar observations on everyday life were both insightful and funny.

C2 The satirical cartoonist's hilar take on current events was both clever and humorous.

Examples of hilar in a Sentence

formal The comedian's performance was truly hilar, leaving the audience in stitches.

informal That movie was so hilar, I couldn't stop laughing the entire time.

slang My friends always crack me up with their hilar jokes.

figurative The situation was so hilar, it felt like a scene from a comedy movie.

Grammatical Forms of hilar

• past tense: hilarized
• plural: hilars
• comparative: more hilar
• superlative: most hilar
• present tense: hilarizes
• future tense: will hilarize
• perfect tense: has hilarized
• continuous tense: is hilarizing
• singular: hilar
• positive degree: hilar
• infinitive: to hilarize
• gerund: hilarizing
• participle: hilarized

Origin and Evolution of hilar

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hilar' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'hilaris' meaning cheerful or merry.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hilar' has retained its meaning of being cheerful or merry, and is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context.