hilarious

Definition

Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin hilaris (“cheerful”) + -ous, from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός (hilarós, “cheerful, merry”).

Example Sentences

• "a hilarious joke"
• "Do you like Monty Python? I think they're hilarious."
• "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."

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