hilarious
/hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
rất buồn cười, gây ra sự vui vẻ và tiếng cười lớn
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Adjective
Examples
a hilarious joke
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Full of hilarity; merry.
Adjective
Examples
Cold Doctor Pell here refused a very considerable fee. He could on occasion behave handsomely; but I can't learn that blustering, hilarious Doctor Rogerson ever refused his.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hilarious” mean?
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
Is “hilarious” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.