hilariously

IPA/hɪˈleəriəsli/
KK[hɪlˈɛriəsli]IPA/hɪˈleriəsli/

hilariously — adverb

1. so that something causes great amusement or makes people laugh loudly because it

1.副詞B1
釋義

so that something causes great amusement or makes people laugh loudly because it is extremely funny or absurd

例句

Tunde told us a hilariously funny story about getting locked out of his own car.

hilariously + adjective: 'hilariously funny'

The comedian's impression of the prime minister was hilariously accurate.

be + hilariously + adjective (predicative)

同義詞
  • hysterically

    suggests even more extreme, uncontrolled laughter

  • uproariously

    more formal; describes loud, noisy, and boisterous laughter

  • comically

    more neutral; simply relates to comedy without emphasis on degree

反義詞
  • seriously

    opposite in emotional tone; without humour or amusement

  • grimly

    opposite in register; describes a situation that is depressing rather than funny

用法筆記

Commonly placed before an adjective or verb to describe the result of an action or situation, especially when the humour comes from something unexpected or embarrassing.

常見錯誤

❌The joke was hilariously.
✅The joke was hilarious.
💡'Hilariously' is an adverb and cannot follow 'was' to describe a noun; use the adjective 'hilarious' instead.