Funny: meaning, definitions and examples
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funny
[ หfสni ]
describing a person or thing
causing laughter or amusement; humorous
Synonyms
amusing, comical, entertaining, humorous.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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funny |
Use when something makes you laugh without being too serious or formal.
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amusing |
Used for something that is pleasant to watch or experience because it is interesting and makes you smile.
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humorous |
Used for something that is funny in a clever or witty way. Often associated with jokes, stories or comments that require a bit of thought.
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comical |
Refers to something that is funny in an odd or exaggerated way, often used to describe actions or situations.
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entertaining |
Describes something that holds your attention because it is fun or enjoyable, without necessarily being funny.
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Examples of usage
- She always tells funny jokes at parties.
- The comedian's funny performance had everyone laughing.
describing an action or behavior
in a way that provokes laughter or amusement; humorously
Examples of usage
- She acted funny to cheer up her friend.
- He always speaks funny to make people laugh.
Translations
Translations of the word "funny" in other languages:
๐ต๐น engraรงado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคผเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช lustig
๐ฎ๐ฉ lucu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลmieszny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ข็ฝใ
๐ซ๐ท drรดle
๐ช๐ธ divertido
๐น๐ท komik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฏธ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุถุญู
๐จ๐ฟ vtipnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vtipnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ถฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ smeลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ fyndinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผlmษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ divertido
Etymology
The word 'funny' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'fun,' which meant 'jester' or 'fool.' Over time, 'funny' evolved to describe something that causes laughter or amusement. The use of 'funny' to mean 'humorous' became popular in the 18th century, and it has since become a common adjective to describe things that are amusing or comical.