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UK [ˈfʌnɪ] / US adjective
Word forms "funny":
adjective funny comparative funnier superlative funniest
Other ways of saying funny:
amusing fairly funny, in a way that makes you smile: Eddie was full of jokes and amusing stories. humorous used for describing stories or remarks that are meant to be funny: a humorous account of his years in professional football comical or comic funny and silly or strange: The way we met was quite comical. hilarious very funny, in a way that makes you laugh: Some people find his comedy routines strange, but I think they're hilarious. witty used for describing remarks that are funny and clever, or people who often make this kind of remark light-hearted fairly funny and meant to entertain people: used especially when the subject you are talking about is usually considered in a serious way: a light-hearted look at the life of a medical student jokey meant to make people laugh: She found his jokey comments annoying.
1) someone or something that is funny makes you laugh

a funny story/joke

one of Britain's funniest comedians

I don't think that's at all funny.

Wouldn't it be funny if we played a trick on him?

See:
fun
2) strange, or unusual

This tea tastes funny.

The drugs did funny things to her head.

You're in a funny mood today.

There's something funny going on.

If you love her, you've got a funny way of showing it.

3) dishonest, or illegal

Do you think there's something funny about their business proposal?

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it's/that's funny — spoken used for saying that a situation seems strange

It's funny but I feel like I've met you before.

That's funny, she was here a minute ago.

it's/that's funny how:

It's funny how she passes all her exams without doing any work.

it's a funny old world/game — spoken used for saying that strange or unfair things sometimes happen

it's/that's/this is not funny — spoken used for telling someone that you are annoyed by something they are doing

what's so funny? — spoken used for telling someone that you do not understand why they are laughing, and that you are slightly annoyed by it

What's so funny about my hair?


Derived word:
funniness
noun uncountable

English dictionary. 2014.

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