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esilarante

hilarious

adjective eh-zee-lah-RAHN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From esilarare (to exhilarate), from Latin exhilarare (to cheer up).

Also means

exhilarating

Usage Note

Esilarante describes something that causes great laughter or exhilaration — it is a stronger word than divertente (funny/fun). The same form serves both masculine and feminine; the plural is esilaranti. It collocates well with spettacolo (show), commedia (comedy), and situazione (situation). It has a slightly elevated register compared to spassoso or buffo.

Examples

"Lo spettacolo era davvero esilarante."

Natural Translation

The show was truly hilarious.

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