Funny

/ˈfʌni/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing laughter or amusement; entertaining.

The comedian told a funny joke that had everyone laughing.

Strange or unusual.

There was a funny smell coming from the kitchen.

Involving a humorous or comical situation.

The funny movie made me forget all my worries.

Not serious or conventional; informal.

He has a funny way of looking at things that makes conversations enjoyable.

From Middle English 'funy', possibly from 'funn', related to 'fun'.

funny bone

A spot that is amusing or relates to humor.

funny business

Deceptive or unethical behavior.

humor

The quality of being amusing or entertaining.

joke

A thing that someone says to cause laughter.

comedy

A genre of literature, film, and other art forms that aims to entertain through humor.

Hilarious or extremely funny.

That movie was so funny, I couldn't stop laughing.

A term describing something that's amusing or entertaining.

He's a funny guy, always cracking jokes.