hilarity
1Hilarity — Hi*lar i*ty (?; 277), n. [L. hilaritas: cf. F. hilarit[ e]. See {Hilarious}.] Boisterous mirth; merriment; jollity. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] Note: Hilarity differs from joy: the latter, excited by good news or prosperity, is an affection of the… …
2hilarity — mid 15c., from L. hilaritatem (nom. hilaritas) cheerfulness, gaiety, merriment, from hilaris cheerful, gay, from Gk. hilaros cheerful, gay, merry, joyous, related to hilaos graceful, kindly. In ancient Rome, Hilaria (neut. pl. of hilaris) were a… …
3hilarity — jollity, *mirth, glee Analogous words: merriment, blitheness, jocundity (see corresponding adjectives at MERRY): cheerfulness, gladness, joyfulness, joyousness, lightheartedness (see corresponding adjectives at GLAD): *fun, play, sport, jest,… …
4hilarity — [hi ler′i tē] n. [OFr hilarité < L hilaritas] the state or quality of being hilarious; noisy merriment; boisterous gaiety …
5hilarity — noun /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/, [hɪ læ.ɹɪ.t̮i/ a) A great amount of happiness, usually accompanied by laughter. Think it not curious if we dont seem to be as sidesplittingly impressed with the hilarities in this picture as its promotion might lead you to… …
6hilarity — hi|lar|i|ty [hıˈlærıti] n [U] laughter, or a feeling of fun ▪ Eva joined in the hilarity as much as anyone …
7hilarity — [[t]hɪlæ̱rɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Hilarity is great amusement and laughter …
8hilarity — noun (U) laughter, or a feeling of fun: Gloria s costume caused a good deal of hilarity …
9hilarity — noun we always enjoy a great deal of hilarity when we get together Syn: amusement, mirth, laughter, merriment, lightheartedness, levity, fun, humor, jocularity, jollity, gaiety, delight, glee, exuberance, high spirits; comedy …
10hilarity — hilarious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ extremely funny or merry. DERIVATIVES hilariously adverb hilarity noun. ORIGIN Greek hilaros cheerful …
