Hilarious

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /hɪˈlɛriəs/

Definitions of hilarious

adjective describing something that is extremely funny and causes great amusement

Example Sentences

A1 The clown at the circus was hilarious.

A2 My little sister told a hilarious joke that made everyone laugh.

B1 The comedy show last night was so hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing.

B2 The movie we watched was absolutely hilarious, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

C1 The stand-up comedian's performance was truly hilarious, his jokes were clever and well-delivered.

C2 I attended a comedy improv show last night and it was the most hilarious thing I've ever seen, the actors were incredibly talented.

Examples of hilarious in a Sentence

formal The comedian delivered a hilarious performance that had the entire audience in stitches.

informal I can't stop laughing, that movie was so hilarious!

slang That TikTok video was absolutely hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing.

figurative The way she imitated her boss was hilarious, it was like watching a master impressionist at work.

Grammatical Forms of hilarious

past tense

hilarified

plural

hilariouses

comparative

more hilarious

superlative

most hilarious

present tense

hilarious

future tense

will be hilarious

perfect tense

has been hilarious

continuous tense

is being hilarious

singular

hilarious

positive degree

hilarious

infinitive

to be hilarious

gerund

hilariously

participle

hilarifying

Origin and Evolution of hilarious

First Known Use: 1829 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'hilarious' originated from the Latin word 'hilaris' meaning cheerful or merry.
Evolution of the word: The word 'hilarious' has retained its original meaning of causing great amusement or laughter since its first known use in the 19th century.