Definitions

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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He was popular, funny and the despair of his teachers.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

And has any man been as effortlessly funny as Barrymore, before or since?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It's actually not funny and something has to be said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He was warm and kind, funny and enthusiastic, smart and thoughtful.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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"In Response to Executive Order 9066"