funny

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. arousing or provoking laughter

- funny stories that made everybody laugh

- a very funny writer

Similar word(s): humorous, humourous, amusing, comic, comical, laughable, mirthful, risible

2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

- her speech has a funny twang

- they have some funny ideas about war

Similar word(s): strange, unusual, curious, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular

3. strange or unusual; inspiring doubt.

- up to some funny business

Similar word(s): questionable, fishy, shady, suspect, suspicious

4. experiencing odd bodily sensations

- told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest

Similar word(s): ill, sick

Sentences with funny as an adjective:

- When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny.

- The milk smelt funny so I poured it away.

- I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work.

noun

1. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)

- she told a funny story

- she made a funny

Definition categories: communication, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh