uproarious

/ʌpˈrɔːriəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌpˈrɔːriəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uproarious — adjective

  • uproariouspositive
  • more uproariouscomparative
  • most uproarioussuperlative

1. funny enough to make people laugh very loudly and keep laughing.

1.形容詞C2
釋義

funny enough to make people laugh very loudly and keep laughing.

例句

Otis told an uproarious story about losing his shoes on the ferry.

uproarious + story

The sketch was uproarious, and even the stage crew laughed behind the curtain.

be + uproarious for a performance

同義詞
  • hilarious

    the closest everyday synonym, with less emphasis on noisy group laughter

  • side-splitting

    more informal and more exaggerated in tone

  • riotous

    more literary and often suggests wild laughter in a crowd

反義詞
  • dull

    not lively or amusing

  • unfunny

    failing to make people laugh

文法句型

uproarious + story/show/joke

be + uproarious

用法筆記

Usually used for jokes, stories, films, or performances that make a whole group laugh loudly. It is stronger than 'funny' and often suggests laughter that is hard to control.

常見錯誤

❌The history lecture was uproarious because I learned a lot.
✅The history lecture was fascinating because I learned a lot.
💡'uproarious' means laugh-out-loud funny, not simply interesting or useful.

2. so loud and disorderly that many people are laughing, shouting, or reacting at t

2.形容詞C2
釋義

so loud and disorderly that many people are laughing, shouting, or reacting at the same time.

例句

The gym turned uproarious when both teams began singing at the same time.

become uproarious when + group reaction

Rania stepped back as the meeting grew uproarious and several parents yelled together.

grow uproarious during a meeting

同義詞
  • boisterous

    close in meaning, often for energetic noisy behavior rather than full confusion

  • rowdy

    more informal and often suggests rough or badly behaved people

  • riotous

    more literary and can mix loud disorder with wild amusement

反義詞
  • quiet

    without loud public noise

  • orderly

    controlled and well organized

文法句型

uproarious + crowd/scene

become + uproarious

用法筆記

Often describes crowds, rooms, and public events rather than one person's voice. It suggests excited public noise with laughter or shouting, not a steady machine sound.

常見錯誤

❌The old fridge made an uproarious sound all night.
✅The old fridge made a loud noise all night.
💡'uproarious' usually involves people reacting noisily, not a machine making a steady sound.