Funny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfʌn.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Funny is an adjective meaning Amusing; humorous; comical.
Meaning
Amusing; humorous; comical.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
- (UK, Ireland, informal) Showing unexpected resentment.
- (Jamaica, offensive, derogatory) Homosexual: gay.
- (informal) A joke.
- (informal) A comic strip.
- (Internet slang, chiefly ironic) Humor in general.
- (nonstandard) In an unusual manner; strangely.
Example Sentences
She's full of funny stories.
Near-synonyms: touchy, tetchy
It's funny how life goes sometimes.
The milk smelt funny so I poured it away.
Word Forms
- funnier
- funniest
- funnies
Synonyms for funny
Depending on context, synonyms include amusing, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll.
Antonyms for funny
Common opposites include humorless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humorous, comical, amusing, humourous, comically, risible.
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