hilarious

/hɪˈleəriəs/ (bre, ipa) · /hɪˈleriəs/ (ame, ipa) · /hi-ˈler-ē-əs hī-/ (ame, mw)

hilarious — adjective

  • hilariouspositive
  • more hilariouscomparative
  • most hilarioussuperlative

1. so amusing that it makes people laugh a great deal — used to describe a joke, pe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so amusing that it makes people laugh a great deal — used to describe a joke, performance, situation, or person that causes strong or repeated bursts of laughter.

例句

The video of the cat chasing its own tail was absolutely hilarious.

collocation: absolutely hilarious

Everyone at the party found Ravi's impression of the teacher hilarious.

pattern: find + noun + hilarious

同義詞
  • amusing

    much milder; suggests gentle pleasure rather than strong laughter

  • comical

    suggests deliberately silly or physical humour, often in a theatrical way

  • hysterical

    even stronger than hilarious; implies laughter that is hard to control

  • side-splitting

    informal and vivid; emphasises the physical effect of laughter

反義詞
  • serious

    the opposite of anything meant to be funny

  • solemn

    formal and grave, without any trace of humour

文法句型

be + hilarious

find + noun + hilarious

用法筆記

Unlike funny, which can describe mild amusement, hilarious always points to a noticeably strong reaction. It is most common in informal and conversational settings rather than formal or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was hilarious but I only smiled a little.
✅The movie was hilarious
💡everyone in the cinema was laughing out loud.' — Hilarious implies intense laughter, not mild amusement.
❌She told a hilarious joke and nobody laughed.
✅She told a hilarious joke and the whole class burst out laughing.
💡The word hilarious should match the reaction it describes.