hilar

Examples

• All

• That stand-up show was absolutely hilar and had the whole audience laughing nonstop.

• She told a hilar story at the party that everyone loved.

• That joke was hilarious!

• I found the movie hilarious from start to finish.

• The comedian's act was so hilar that everyone in the crowd was rolling with laughter.

• I heard a hilar joke about a chicken crossing the road that made me chuckle.

• His playful antics at the dinner made the evening feel truly hilar and fun.

Synonyms

F

funny

vshilar

∞ 1.0

Causing people to laugh or smile

is stronger in degree and used informally rather than generally

C

comic

vshilar

289 1.9

Funny and meant to make people laugh

is used more casually as slang for strong amusement

H

hilarious

vshilar

• Informal

264 1.5

Causing people to laugh loudly

is an informal slang form rather than neutral or formal expression

A

amusing

vshilar

208 1.0

Causes people to laugh and feel happy

is more intense and slangy rather than mild and general

H

humorous

vshilar

76 1.6

Funny in a way that makes people laugh

is more informal and stronger in making people laugh aloud

C

comical

vshilar

39 3.1

Making people laugh because it is silly or unusual

is about high, slangy amusement rather than simple silliness

U

uproarious

vshilar

2 6.1

Very funny and causing loud, uncontrollable laughter

is similarly strong but more informal and less about loudness

Antonyms

S

serious

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

D

dull

182 1.3

Not interesting or lively

How Funny

uproarious

1 6.5

hilar

• Slang

9.9

funny

∞ 1.0

amusing

208 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology