Uproarious
adj.joyful, energeticplayful
Meaning 1
Extremely funny and likely to provoke loud laughter.
Reach for it when Giving exuberant praise to comedy, a story, or a performance.
The troupe turned a missing chair into an uproarious final scene.
Choose between these
3- playful
side-splitting
comic effect deserves exaggerated informality
not when too promotional for measured review
- everyday
something is intensely funny
not when does not describe a noisy crowd by itself
- literary
riotous
comedy feels wild and abundant
not when can imply disorder or civil disturbance
Meaning 2
Filled with loud, lively noise and excitement.
Reach for it when Describing a crowd, welcome, or celebration whose volume is joyful.
An uproarious welcome greeted the rowers at the harbor.
Choose between these
3- playful
rambunctious
good-natured noisy energy deserves color
not when often describes children or animals
- warm
lively noise and physical energy are central
not when not necessarily funny or celebratory
- literary
thunderous
the sheer volume of applause matters
not when does not convey humor or warmth
Said against
3- unfunny
- solemn
- subdued
It naturally appears in
3- uproarious comedy
The festival closed with an uproarious comedy about rival gardeners.
- uproarious laughter
Uproarious laughter followed the actor's perfectly timed pause.
- uproarious reception
The returning team received an uproarious reception at the station.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, adjective: extremely amusing opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, adjective: noisy and exuberant opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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