side-splittingly

In rib-cracking fashion

Side-splittingly is an adverb meaning so funny as to cause convulsive laughter—the kind that makes your sides ache: The sketch was side-splittingly hilarious.

It intensifies words like funny, hilarious, or comedic.

The usage is somewhat hyperbolic and often appears in reviews or recommendations.

comedy

hilarious

Extremely amusing

farcical · absurd · ludicrous · zany · slapstick · witty · droll · satirical · parodic · buffoonery

laughter

guffaw

Boisterous burst of mirth

  • howlProlonged mournful cry
  • roarLoud, deep animal cry
  • chortleGleeful, breathy laugh

cackle · snort · giggle · titter · snicker · convulsion · tears · wheeze · shriek · hysterics

performance

stand-up

Solo comedic performance

  • improvUnscripted comedic performance
  • sketchHasty informal drawing
  • roastDry-heat cooking method

one-liner · punchline · timing · delivery · comedian · comic · humorist · entertainer · monologue · set

Opposites
comedic intensity

side-splittinglyunfunnily

Without comedic effect

humorlessly · mirthlessly · dully · drearily · boringly

emotional response evoked

side-splittinglyheartbreakingly

In a grief-inducing manner

gut-wrenchingly · tragically · depressingly · miserably · sorrowfully

Family

side, sides, sided, siding, sidelong, sideways, sideward, sidewise, beside

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G