Pronunciation: /ˈfʌni/

Definitions of funny

noun a funny person or thing

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a funny movie last night.

A2 She loves telling funny stories to make people laugh.

B1 His sense of humor is what makes him so funny.

B2 The comedian's funny jokes had the audience in stitches.

C1 The writer's wit and clever wordplay make his work truly funny.

C2 The satirical cartoonist's work is both funny and thought-provoking.

adjective causing laughter or amusement; humorous

Example Sentences

A1 The clown at the circus was very funny.

A2 My little sister always tells funny jokes.

B1 The comedy show we watched last night was really funny.

B2 I find British humor to be quite funny.

C1 His witty remarks never fail to make me laugh; he has a really funny sense of humor.

C2 The stand-up comedian's performance was not only entertaining but also incredibly funny.

Examples of funny in a Sentence

formal The comedian told a funny joke that had the entire audience laughing.

informal I saw a really funny meme on social media today.

slang That movie was so funny, I was cracking up the whole time.

figurative Life is funny sometimes, you never know what will happen next.

Grammatical Forms of funny

past tense

funnied

plural

funnies

comparative

funnier

superlative

funniest

present tense

funny

future tense

will be funny

perfect tense

has been funny

continuous tense

is being funny

singular

funny

positive degree

funny

infinitive

to be funny

gerund

funnying

participle

funnyed

Origin and Evolution of funny

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'funny' originated from the Middle English word 'fune', which meant 'foolish' or 'silly'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'funny' evolved to include humor, amusement, and something that causes laughter or enjoyment.