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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They just argued that they should be able to do whatever funny math they needed.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The icy, darkly funny drama from Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev was nearly universally praised by critics at the festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Isn’t it funny how the money to implement theft protection is no problem, while workers see no changes to their paycheck?

From Salon • May 22, 2026

"It's funny watching the mums dance," Charlotte said, smiling.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In that glimpse, I saw an ordinary boy, kind and funny and gentle, whose heart was the brightest star in the galaxy.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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