hilarious — extremely funny and causing laughter
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely funny and causing laughter
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪˈleriəs/
Korean meaning: 매우 우스꽝스러운, 폭소를 자아내는
Korean pronunciation: 히**래**리어스
Example Sentences
- My dad's attempt at using social media was hilarious - he accidentally posted a selfie 47 times.
- The cat's hilarious reaction to the cucumber was caught on video.
- It's hilarious how he thinks he can sing when he sounds like a dying walrus.
hilarious
ADJECTIVE//hɪˈleriəs//
extremely funny and causing laughter
The clumsy juggler's banana peel slip creates a hilarious scene
Even the most serious professor finds something hilarious enough to make curious students wonder!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'hilaris' meaning cheerful or merry, which itself likely derives from Greek 'hilaros' with the same meaning. The suffix '-ous' was added in English to form an adjective.
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📝Examples
“My dad's attempt at using social media was hilarious - he accidentally posted a selfie 47 times.”
“The cat's hilarious reaction to the cucumber was caught on video.”
“It's hilarious how he thinks he can sing when he sounds like a dying walrus.”
“The movie was so hilarious that I couldn't stop laughing for hours.”
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