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- [hi-lair-ee-uh s, -lar-, hahy-]
- /hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
- /hɪˈleə.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hi-lair-ee-uh s, -lar-, hahy-]
- /hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
Definitions of hilariously word
- adjective hilariously arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie. 1
- adjective hilariously boisterously merry or cheerful: a hilarious celebration. 1
- adjective hilariously merry; cheerful. 1
- noun hilariously In a hilarious manner. 1
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Origin of hilariously
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Latin hilar(is), hilar(us) cheerful (< Greek hilarós) + -ious
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Parts of speech for Hilariously
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hilariously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hilariously
adv hilariously
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- freely — in a free manner.
- peacefully — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- lovingly — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
adverb hilariously
- riotous — (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.
- side-splitting — convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter.
- hysterically — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- uproariously — characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.
- entertainingly — In an entertaining manner.
Antonyms for hilariously
adv hilariously
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
Top questions with hilariously
- how to be hilariously funny?
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