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.

Similar words

amusing
Emphasizes entertainment or laughter rather than strangeness or surprise.
strange
Describes something unfamiliar or unusual, without necessarily suggesting humor.