HILARIOUS


Meaning of HILARIOUS in English

[ hɪ'lɛ:rɪəs ]

■ adjective extremely amusing.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C19 (earlier (ME) as hilarity ): from L. hilaris (from Gk hilaros 'cheerful') + -ous .

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