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Definitions

funny

[fuhn-ee] / ˈfʌn i /
ADJECTIVE
comical, humorous
Synonyms
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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
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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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So every now and then he’d send a funny GIF to lighten the mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s funny, ‘cause I’ve had people recognize me, but majority of the time, their mindsets are on real estate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

She has a captivating smile and, as I soon find out, she’s funny and a good storyteller.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But it was funny, because he felt like he was the one who’d been given something precious.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.