Synonyms and Antonyms of killing
1
causing or intended to cause laughter
- he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up
antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, funny, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious
amusing, diverting, entertaining
clownish, knockabout, slapstick, slapsticky, zany
facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, snickery
jocular, playful, waggish
campy, jokey (also joky)
priceless, rich, whimsical, witty, wry
blithesome, gleeful, jocose, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, mad, merry, mirthful
earnest, grave, no-nonsense, sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, somber (or sombre), staid, unsmiling, weighty
affecting, moving, poignant, touching, tragic (also tragical)
lachrymose, mournful, sad, sorrowful, tearful, woeful
2
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
- a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night
arduous, burdensome, challenging, demanding, exacting, grueling (or gruelling), laborious, onerous, persnickety, taxing, toilsome
difficult, formidable, hard, herculean, rough, rugged, stiff, strenuous, testing, tough
oppressive, trying
rigid, rigorous, severe, stern, strict, stringent
