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Pronunciation / Transliteration: omoshiroi
"その映画はとても面白くて、みんなが笑った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely funny; causing laughter.
"The comedian's performance was so hilarious that the audience couldn't stop laughing." - 2
Characterized by or causing great amusement.
"The movie was filled with hilarious moments that kept everyone entertained."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hilarious' originates from the Latin 'hilaris', meaning cheerful or merry, which in turn comes from the Greek 'hilaros', meaning cheerful or lively. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its connotation of causing laughter and amusement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hilarious" is said worldwide
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hilarant
Transliteration: i-li-ran
"Ce film est hilarant et m'a fait rire aux éclats."
hilarisch
Transliteration: hi-la-risch
"Die Show war so hilarisch, dass ich Tränen gelacht habe."
esilarante
Transliteration: e-zi-la-ran-te
"Il suo racconto era così esilarante che tutti ridevano."
hilarante
Transliteration: i-la-ran-te
"El espectáculo fue tan hilarante que no podía parar de reír."
hilário
Transliteration: i-li-a-ri-o
"O filme foi tão hilário que todos riram muito."
हास्यजनक
Transliteration: haasyajanak
"यह फिल्म हास्यजनक है और सभी को हंसाती है।"
搞笑的
Transliteration: gǎoxiào de
"这部电影非常搞笑，让人忍俊不禁。"
재미있는
Transliteration: jaemi itneun
"그 영화는 정말 재미있어서 모두가 웃었다."
面白い
Transliteration: omoshiroi
"その映画はとても面白くて、みんなが笑った。"
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