Funny Meaning
/ˈfʌni/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAmusing; humorous; comical.
adjStrange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
Sentence Examples
I hit my funny bone on the edge of the table.
Do you find it funny that I feel this way?
There are some genuinely funny moments in the film.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The clown's jokes were so ____ that everyone in the audience laughed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The comedian told a very ____ story about his childhood that had the entire audience laughing out loud.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English fun Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English funny From fun + -y.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Ain't it funny that the way you feel shows on your face? / And no matter how you try to hide, it states your case / Now a frown will bring your spirits down to the ground / And never let you see the good things all around"
— 1976, Earth, Wind & Fire, “On Your Face”, in Spirit:
"Oh it's a funny time of year / There'll be no blossom on the trees"
— 2002, “Funny Time Of Year”, in Out of Season, performed by Beth Gibbons ft. Rustin Man:
"'Moved in where?' Sam asked Brona in confusion. 'What boyfriend?'
'Glen,' Brona said quietly. 'You met him a while ago, remember? He only moved in last week. I was going to tell you but […] I thought you might be funny about it, that's all.'"
— 2011, Sarah Webb, It Had To Be You:
"Ash would have been happy to sit and stare at Viv all day, but when he saw the other guys staring at his sister, too, he got funny about it."
— 2012, Jade Varden, The Tower (Deck of Lies, #2):
"Funny man ah get drop like a bad habit."
— 2005, Damian Marley, “Welcome to Jamrock”, in Welcome to Jamrock (album title):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The clown's jokes were so ____ that everyone in the audience laughed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The comedian told a very ____ story about his childhood that had the entire audience laughing out loud.