as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh
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Noun
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The movie is a traditional Western right down to its narrative bones, but Kasdan and his actors infuse it with a raucous, even modern, sense of energy and humor.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025 -
But The Pitt throws in just enough humor to keep us on our toes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Virginia has apparently found its new head basketball coach in a crazy sense of irony.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The irony is this all started with a lawsuit regarding mask mandates filed by the Naperville Park Board against Gov. Pritzker during COVID.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Simultaneously, the Claire Tow Theater will program events, concerts and comedy shows, in addition to LCT3 productions, serving as a hub for community gatherings.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Also, Adam, being a comedy writer, giving feedback on the writing was great.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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