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hilariously

hilariously

12 2.5
In a very funny way that makes people laugh
  • adverb
  • /hɪˈlɛrɪəsli/
  • Informal
translation icon : hilarantemente
  • That's hilariously funny.

It's so dumb and so hilariously committed to the dumb.

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Examples

  • The entire game is full of hilariously awkward and uncomfortable moments like this.

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  • Arguing about them "not playing by the rules" is hilariously funny and useless.

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  • And then you proceed to be hilariously funny and I'm watching you and you barely move.

  • Just check out his hilariously bad Chanel commercial that the whole world is laughing at.

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  • Any fan of the zombie genre will enjoy this hilariously fresh take on the zombie apocalypse.

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  • The clowns fail miserably (and hilariously) at their lessons.

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  • Despite the fun Marie's having, the narrative dwells hilariously on everything she encounters that annoys her.

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  • The comedian performed hilariously, making the entire audience burst into laughter.

  • He described the situation so hilariously that we couldn't stop laughing.

  • The movie is hilariously funny and had everyone in the theater laughing out loud.

Synonyms

ridiculously
vshilariously
72 3.7

In a way that is much too extreme or silly

focuses on pure funniness rather than mere unreasonableness
hysterically
vshilariously
29 4.8

In a way that is out of control with loud laughter or crying

is about deliberate extreme funniness not uncontrolled emotional outburst
comically
vshilariously
11 3.9

In a funny way that makes people laugh

is more extreme and causes louder or stronger laughter
amusingly
vshilariously
5 3.0

In a funny way that makes people laugh

is more intensely funny and aims for strong laughter
humorously
vshilariously
5 3.3

In a funny way that makes people laugh

is stronger and more directly laugh provoking than pleasant wit
ludicrously
vshilariously
5 7.0

So silly or extreme that it makes people laugh

is direct extreme funniness without stressing absurd exaggeration
preposterously
vshilariously
3 8.1

Very silly or unreasonable in a way that seems laughable

focuses on sheer funniness not primarily on absurd unreasonableness
uproariously
vshilariously
2 6.3

In a very loud, happy way that makes people laugh

is similar but often less noisy or intense in effect
comedically
vshilariously
2 4.3

In a funny way that makes people laugh

is broader and focuses on extreme laugh rather than comedic form
wittily
vshilariously
1 6.1

In a quick, clever way that makes people laugh

is broader extreme funniness rather than primarily clever verbal wit
sidesplittingly
vshilariously
  • Informal
1 8.1

In a way that makes people laugh a lot

is about extreme general funniness rather than the bodily laughter effect
jocularly
vshilariously
1 7.1

In a joking way to make people laugh

is more about strong laugh inducing humour than light joking
farcically
vshilariously
1 7.9

In a very silly way

is about strong funniness not only theatrical absurdity
killingly
vshilariously
  • Informal
9.6

In a way that is very funny and makes people laugh

has identical extreme humour but is the more neutral adverb
pricelessly
vshilariously
  • Informal
5.0

In a way that is very funny and makes people laugh

is similarly extreme but focuses on sheer humour rather than delight
zanily
vshilariously
  • Informal
8.2

In a silly, funny way that makes people laugh

is more about strong direct funniness rather than silly oddness
risibly
vshilariously
  • Formal
8.5

In a way that makes people laugh because it is silly

is stronger meaning extreme laugh rather than light amusement

Antonyms

1.6

In a way that shows you mean what you say

How Funny

hysterically
29 4.8
uproariously
2 6.3
hilariously
  • Informal
12 2.5
humorously
5 3.3
amusingly
5 3.0

Surface Forms

hilariously positive

Morphology

hilariously = hilarious (transparent) = hilarious + ly

The adverb is a regular -ly derivative of the adjective 'hilarious', so its meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Hilariously comes from an old Greek word hilaros meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry', and you can see the same root in the English word hilarity. So, to do something hilariously is to cause strong laughter or great cheer.