Meaning: Extremely funny; causing great amusement.
Hindi: अत्यंत हास्यास्पद
Synonyms: funny, comical, amusing, riotous
Antonyms: serious, boring, dull
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC MTS 2021
hilarious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Amit, the stand-up comedian, delivered a hilarious performance.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) serious
Answer: serious
Explanation:
The word "hilarious" means extremely funny or amusing (बहुत मज़ेदार).
We need an antonym (opposite word) — the opposite of funny would be serious, meaning not funny or humorous, grave (गंभीर).
Let’s look at the options:
• serious – not funny; thoughtful or grave → गंभीर → ✅ correct antonym
• ideological – based on ideas or beliefs → विचारधारात्मक → ❌ unrelated
• spleen – a body organ; also used figuratively for anger → प्लीहा / गुस्सा → ❌ irrelevant
• pertinent – relevant or related → उपयुक्त / संबंधित → ❌ unrelated
So, the antonym of hilarious in this context is serious.
Examples
- “The comedian's jokes were absolutely hilarious.”
hilarious – questions
What is the meaning of hilarious in Hindi?
hilarious means “अत्यंत हास्यास्पद” in Hindi. In English: Extremely funny; causing great amusement.
What are the synonyms of hilarious?
Synonyms of hilarious: funny, comical, amusing, riotous.
What is the opposite of hilarious?
Antonyms of hilarious: serious, boring, dull.
Has hilarious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hilarious has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2021.