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funny

 

[ หˆfสŒni ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person or thing

causing laughter or amusement; humorous

Synonyms

amusing, comical, entertaining, humorous.

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Word Description / Examples
funny

Use when something makes you laugh without being too serious or formal.

  • That movie was really funny!
  • You have a funny way of showing your feelings.
amusing

Used for something that is pleasant to watch or experience because it is interesting and makes you smile.

  • The comedian's stories were very amusing.
  • I found his attempt to fix the car quite amusing.
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.

  • Her humorous anecdotes always lighten the mood.
  • I enjoy reading humorous essays in my free time.
comical

Refers to something that is funny in an odd or exaggerated way, often used to describe actions or situations.

  • The dog's behavior was absolutely comical.
  • His comical misunderstanding had everyone laughing.
entertaining

Describes something that holds your attention because it is fun or enjoyable, without necessarily being funny.

  • The magician's tricks were very entertaining.
  • The book was entertaining from start to finish.

Examples of usage

  • She always tells funny jokes at parties.
  • The comedian's funny performance had everyone laughing.
Context #2 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engraรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lustig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lucu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ัˆะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›mieszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ข็™ฝใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท drรดle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ divertido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋ฏธ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุญูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰่ถฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smeลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlmษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: fun, funeral, funfair, funk.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,106 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.