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Joyous vs Hilarious - What's the difference?

joyous | hilarious | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between joyous and hilarious

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while hilarious is very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

joyous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Full of joy; happy.

    • Related terms

    * joy * joyful * joyfulness * joyfully * joyously

    hilarious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * hilarity * hilariously * hilariousness

    Related terms

    * exhilarate * exhilaration * Hilary