Funniness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Funniness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being funny.
Meaning
(uncountable) The quality of being funny.
More Meanings
- (countable) Something funny; a quirky or amusing statement, mannerism, etc.
Example Sentences
Gone were the human funninesses and kindnesses of the London gutter child.
He, Cardew, had sat at home, accepting readymade conclusions, the shallow funninesses of imbeciles and clowns.
Word Forms
- funninesses
Synonyms for funniness
Depending on context, synonyms include drollery, comedy, clowning.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drollery, clowning, comedy, funnyness, humorousness, unfunniness.
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