adjective
funny
Causing laughter, or strange and unexpected.
My sister tells a funny story that makes everyone laugh.
Etymology
The adjective ending means characterized by. Funny describes what provides fun or amusement, then extends to things that seem odd or unexpectedly out of the ordinary.
More examples
- There is a funny smell coming from the refrigerator.
- It's funny that we both choose the same birthday card.
- This movie is even funnier than the first one.
Forms
funny · funnier · funniest
funniness noun — The quality of being amusing or odd.