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funny

[fuhn-ee] / ˈfʌn i /
ADJECTIVE
comical, humorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd amusing droll entertaining hilarious ludicrous playful ridiculous silly whimsical
STRONG
antic jolly killing rich riot screaming slapstick
WEAK
blithe capricious clever diverting facetious farcical for grins gelastic good-humored hysterical jocose jocular joking knee-slapper laughable merry mirthful priceless riotous risible side-splitting sportive waggish witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring logical reasonable serious tiring unfunny
WEAK
melancholy tragic unamusing
ADJECTIVE
odd, peculiar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bizarre curious mysterious strange unusual weird
WEAK
dubious fantastic perplexing puzzling remarkable suspicious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common familiar normal regular standard usual

Example Sentences

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Hachimura was asked about the funny things Doncic did during practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

While funny, the scene doesn’t exactly come as a surprise for fans of the comedians.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

It just wasn’t that funny to me in the edit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Jade, a design manager, said David was "full of life, funny and loving" and that he was "buzzing" in the weeks leading up to the run.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The little monkeys seemed to know that something funny was going on.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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