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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
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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
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melancholy tragic unamusing
ADJECTIVE
odd, peculiar
Synonyms
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bizarre curious mysterious strange unusual weird
WEAK
dubious fantastic perplexing puzzling remarkable suspicious
Antonyms
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common familiar normal regular standard usual

Example Sentences

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"You really have to tap in to what you're feeling and what you're going through, which is difficult, but at the same time it allows you to find the funny side of things," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"And then, of course, there's the funny and practical, how to eat, how to do silly things with water, how to flip around. We're bringing that with us too."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“I dare you to find one thing that’s funny about this whole situation,” Bryon said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

So every now and then he’d send a funny GIF to lighten the mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Oh, it’s not nothing. That new baby’s name is funny to you, isn’t it? Well, I wouldn’t think either of you would have the right to laugh at such a name.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff