as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
hilarity is the last thing you expect to find at a funeral, but we were there to celebrate his life rather than to dwell on his death
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Recent Examples of hilarity
His almost-hysterical hilarity was contagious.
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Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Dry, impersonal, a little robotic to the point of hilarity.
—Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026
From his New Orleans roots to establishing himself in New York, Normand has built a reputation as a relentless joke writer whose material is spiked with hilarity through somewhat twisted interpretations.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The characters in his orbit are quite strong in their own right, but here, as in The Office, Carell’s unflagging comedy prowess provides the energy that powers the narrative into full-on hilarity.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Dry, impersonal, a little robotic to the point of hilarity.
—Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026
From his New Orleans roots to establishing himself in New York, Normand has built a reputation as a relentless joke writer whose material is spiked with hilarity through somewhat twisted interpretations.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The characters in his orbit are quite strong in their own right, but here, as in The Office, Carell’s unflagging comedy prowess provides the energy that powers the narrative into full-on hilarity.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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New York with aplomb, expressing glee about the network being able to keep the project a secret.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The last high school cheers are here.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Whether the cheers for Domingo will translate into redemption remains to be seen.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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