uproarious
up·roar·i·ous
uproarious · more uproarious · most uproarious
Causing, or likely to cause, an uproarCausing, or likely to cause, an uproar.
UK/ʌpˈɹɔː.ɹɪ.əs/US/ˌʌpˈɹɔ.ɹi.əs/
» The crowd was uproarious after the ref made a bad call.
Meaning
4 sensesCausing, or likely to cause, an uproar.
Characterized by uproar, that is, loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter.
(broadly)Extremely funny; hilarious.
(figuratively)In a mess; dishevelled, untidy.
More definitions
- marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
- uncontrollably noisy
Examples
2 sentencesThe crowd was uproarious after the ref made a bad call.
The request sparked uproarious laughter.
deDie Bitte löste ein lautstarkes Gelächter aus.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From uproar + -ious (a variant of -ous (“suffix forming adjectives from nouns, to denote pFrom uproar + -ious (a variant of -ous (“suffix forming adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance”)).
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Forms
more uproarious, most uproarious| Comparative | more uproarious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most uproarious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
63 synonymsloudB1noisyA2resoundingC2amusingB1comicA2funnyA1hilariousB2humorousB1hystericalC2playfulA2pricelessB2zanyC1uproarishblaring
Close in meaning
- marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter:hilariousscreaming
- uncontrollably noisy:racketyrip-roaring
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form