Antonym: serious. Similar words: sunny, tunnel, runner, cunning, fun, fund, refund, funeral. Meaning: [‘fʌnɪ] 
n. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line). adj. 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 3. not as expected 4. experiencing odd bodily sensations.
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1. A rich man’s joke is always funny. 
2. That’s a funny combo — pink and orange.
3. ‘What’s so funny?’ she demanded.
4. It’s funny how people always remember him.
5. It’s not funny! Someone could have been hurt.
6. She drew a wickedly funny caricature of the teacher.
7. My funny drawings amused the kids.
8. We fell about at Grandpa’s funny story.
9. He sang «My Funny Valentine» to a piano accompaniment.
10. He was friendly in a funny sort of way.
11. Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that?
12. He’s so funny he always makes me laugh.
13. The students laughed at the funny story.
14. I suppose you think that’s funny,[sentence dictionary] do you? .
15. Sometimes the so-called love, only funny acacia.
16. Do you remember any funny stories about work?
17. This is a very funny book.
18. Do you know any funny jokes?
19. He made funny faces to amuse the children.
20. The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour .
21. His bottom waggles in a funny way when he walks.
22. The show was very funny — they were sending up sports commentators.
23. We were amused at his funny movements in doing morning exercises.
24. His funny stories begin to pall on his listeners after the second time of telling.
25. She told me a screamingly funny story about the time she got stuck in an elevator.
26. I’ll tell you a funny story,if I may digress from my subject for a monent.
27. I overheard a very funny conversation on the bus this morning.
28. A funny thing happened.
29. It was hysterically funny.
30. Wade was smart and not bad-looking, and he could be funny when he wanted to.
More similar words: sunny, tunnel, runner, cunning, fun, fund, refund, funeral, funding, defunct, function, fungible, make fun of, functional, and function, malfunction, fundamental.
“Funny” or “fun”? Clear Your Confusion about These English Words
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Sometimes the English language is just confusing. Some words look the same, but mean different things! For instance, take the words “funny” and “fun.”
English learners often use one for another, but that’s a mistake you don’t want to make! Their meaning is close, but still very different.
What’s the difference? How can you use them correctly? Don’t worry, I’m here to help!
Let’s go!
“Fun” vs “Funny” Sentence Examples
Let’s look at some contrasting examples, so you can see the difference.
Do not say: “Our trip to Disneyworld was funny. The kids loved it.”
But: “Our trip to Disneyworld was fun. The kids loved it.”
Do not say: “I had a funny time at the football game.”
But instead: “I had a fun time at the football game.”
Don’t say: “My friend has a dark sense of humor that’s very fun.”
But: “My friend has a dark sense of humor that’s very funny.”
These are mistakes that I often hear! So what’s the rule?
The “Fun” vs. “Funny”: What’s the difference?
“Funny” meaning
“Funny” means “something that makes you laugh.” Like a joke, a comedian or a TV show.
For example:
“Have you ever seen Saturday Night Live? It’s such a funny show!”
“Your jokes are very funny. You’re a funny guy!”
“Fun” meaning
On the other hand, “Fun” means “enjoyable.” Like a good time, a game or an adventure!
For example:
“I love visiting new countries, it’s always fun!”
“Thanks for inviting me to your party yesterday, it was fun!”
You don’t always need to laugh to have fun, but funny things and fun experiences often come together.
For example: “We spent a really fun evening at that comedy show. It was so funny!”
“Fun” or “Funny”: Advanced definitions
A fun experience means an enjoyable experience. A fun person is when you enjoy spending time with them–and with whom you often do fun activities!
Fun isn’t always an adjective, it can be a noun as well. Especially in the expression “to have fun” : it means to have a pleasurable time.
For instance:
“Julia is a fun girl! She’s really fun to be around, she always has crazy ideas for things to do.”
“Good luck for your football game, but more importantly, have fun!”
And finally, we also use “funny” as a synonym for “strange,” “surprising” or “unexpected.”
For instance:
“I know Paul? That’s funny you ask, I just met him!” (= it’s a surprising coincidence)
“The milk had a funny taste, I threw it away.” (=a strange, unexpected taste)
“I hope your brother is alright, he was acting a little funny when I saw him yesterday.” (acting funny = to have a strange behavior)
Adjective
He told a funny story.
He’s a very funny guy.
What are you laughing at? There’s nothing funny about it.
There’s something funny going on here.
She has some funny ideas about how to run a company.
“I can’t find my keys.” “That’s funny—they were here a minute ago.”
My car has been making a funny noise lately.
A funny thing happened to me the other day.
It feels funny to be back here again.
It’s funny that you should say that—I was just thinking the same thing myself.
Noun
reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual
let’s can the funnies—we’ve got serious work to do here
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Recent Examples on the Web
The ob-gyn didn’t think that was funny, either.
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Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2023
This month’s assortment of titles leaving Netflix in the United States includes three hysterically funny series, two must-see documentaries, two comic-book adaptations that buck expectations and one of the scariest movies the streamer has to offer.
—Jason Bailey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2 isn’t Jodie Turner-Smith’s first funny rodeo.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
However, that also lessens the bite of the satire despite some of the scenarios being genuinely funny.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
Step inside the vortex tunnel and hold on to make it through, or take funny photos within the tilted room or reversed room.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
The reason is star Kevin James, an undeniably funny sitcom guy.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2023
The movie is funny, Affleck continued.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2023
Some are funny, some are cute, and all are one line to keep things short and sweet.
—Kelly O’sullivan, Country Living, 25 Mar. 2023
Hop to the comments to share your Easter funnies.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 22 Mar. 2023
Many readers found Caity’s self-deprecating tone in the article funny, and others commented that the van life wasn’t supposed to be glamorous.
—New York Times, 4 May 2022
The voice will be instantly recognizable as Saundersesque to anyone familiar with his fiction: jocular and often stand-up-comic funny, with a focus on providing joyful surprises with every turn of phrase.
—Lisa Zeidner, Star Tribune, 8 Feb. 2021
This Netflix look at vulgar language, starring Nicolas Cage, is bust-a-gut funny.
—Willie Brown, SFChronicle.com, 9 Jan. 2021
Anyway, how does a run-through of all these funnies and memes and LOLs and ROFLs out there in the English football world sound?
—SI.com, 20 Aug. 2019
Here For Golden State Convention By ANDREW MAKARUSHKA More than 200 persons who take their funnies seriously gathered in the U.S. Grant Hotel yesterday for the start of the first San Diego Golden State Comics Convention.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2019
Let’s feast on some funnies: A tasty typo turned a U.S. Senate candidate’s name into that of a sandwich.
—Morning Brief, The Seattle Times, 6 July 2018
Lewandowski assured her Facebook followers that Quinn later found the melted doll funny and wasn’t traumatized at all.
—Jackie Frere, Redbook, 21 Nov. 2017
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Comparative and superlative forms are important aspects of English grammar. This article will look at the comparative and superlative forms and how they apply to “funny.” We will look into “funnier” and “more funny,” as well as a few other varieties.
Funnier Or More Funny: What Is The Comparative Form Of “Funny”?
The comparative form of “funny” is “funnier.” We use it to compare two objects with each other to find out which one we deem to be more “funny” than the other. We typically add an “-er” ending to a word with comparisons like this.
“Funny” is two syllables, which comes with its own set of rules to follow.
Normal comparative form rules dictate that one-syllable words have an “-er” ending, while multiple-syllable words (three or more) use “more” before the word. For example:
- Harder
- More difficult
However, “funny” is two syllables, which isn’t directly covered in the rules. For the most part, two-syllable words follow comparative form rules based on how they sound.
Many native speakers think that “more funny” sounds a bit jarring, which is why it’s not used. Instead, we use “funnier” to show that someone or something is more “funny” than another thing.
Technically, “more funny” is not correct, but it’s far from popular, and many people avoid it at all costs.
Funniest Or Most Funny: What Is The Superlative Form Of “Funny”?
“Funniest” is the correct superlative form of “funny.” This time, we use it to compare more than one item and see which one is the “most” funny of the group. It can refer to a group or two or more, whereas the comparative form only ever refers to two.
We follow similar rules to the comparative form above, where we ignore the “most” starting word because “funny” is a two-syllable word that would sound strange as “most funny.”
The rules are similar whether we look at the superlative or comparative forms. We can take the same examples from the above section to show you how the “-est” ending applies to one-syllable words and “most” applies to multiple-syllable words.
- Hardest
- Most difficult
Again, we use “funniest” based on feel rather than any specific grammar rules. It’s much cleaner to see a sentence using “funniest” over the alternative “most funny.”
While “more funny” is sometimes used because it is technically correct, the same does not apply to “most funny.” Many people think it makes no sense, and it’s far too jarring in many written forms. Therefore, it is not grammatically correct.
What Are The Different Forms Of “Funny”?
Now that we’ve seen all the forms that are relevant to the word, it’s time to make it a little more comprehensive.
| Word | Funny |
| Comparative | Funnier |
| Superlative | Funniest |
“More funny” and “most funny” are best left unwritten. We tend not to use them as either the comparative or the superlative form, so you should stick with the “-ier” and “-iest” endings of “funny.”
How Prevalent Is The Use Of “Funnier” And “More Funny”?
We also have a few graphs that might help make the popularity of the two words clearer to you.
According to Google Ngram Viewer, “funnier” is by far the most popular choice for native writers to use. “More funny” has grown slightly in popularity in recent years, but it’s nowhere near the level of “funnier” in all cases.
As you can see, that proves that “funnier” is always the way to go. Many native speakers value it more as the comparative form, which is why we recommend sticking to it.
How Prevalent Is The Use Of “Funniest” And “Most Funny”?
The same graph can be given to you to see how “funniest” and “most funny” compare.
According to Google Ngram Viewer, “funniest” is by far the most popular choice. This time, “most funny” is barely used in comparison, showing that it is far from a top choice for any native speakers to use.
To make sure you get the superlative form correct, just stick with “funniest.” There isn’t any wiggle room with this form either (unlike the comparative form where “more funny” had a bit of usage).
More often than not, a native speaker will think you’ve made a grammatical mistake if they see you write “most funny.”
Examples Of How To Use The Comparative Form Of “Funny” In A Sentence
Some examples using only the correct forms of each “funny” variation should help you make more sense of it. Once you’ve read through these, you won’t struggle with them again!
- You are funnier than I am, but I’ll make sure to make everyone laugh when I can.
- I don’t want him to be funnier than me anymore, but I don’t know how to stop people from thinking I’m boring.
- I think that this comedian is funnier than that one, though I know that everyone is entitled to their opinions.
- Do you think you’re funnier than me? I’d love to see which one of us can get the most laughs in front of an audience!
- We are funnier when we are together, but it doesn’t happen all that often, unfortunately.
- They think they’re funnier than they are, which is why they always come up with those lame and crude jokes.
- You are not funnier than her, but I appreciate the effort you put into trying.
“Funnier” is the only correct comparative form we use. It works when we are comparing two things with each other to see which is comparatively “more funny” than the other thing.
Examples Of How To Use The Superlative Form Of “Funny” In A Sentence
Check out how the superlative form works as follows:
- Which of your friends would you consider to be the funniest?
- I am by far the funniest member of my family, and everyone knows it too!
- You are the funniest when you are with her, which is why I think you two are made for each other.
- I’m the funniest person in my class, and I always make sure that everyone leaves the lesson with a great big smile on their face!
- You are the funniest person I’ve ever met, and you should consider taking up a career in comedy.
- She is the funniest girl I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.
- We are the funniest group of people, and I think we should start looking at posting our antics online!
“Funniest” is the only correct superlative form. We use this form when we are comparing multiple items (two or more) together, and whichever one comes out on top ends up being the “funniest” option.
Is It Ever Correct To Use “Funney”?
We’ve seen all we need to about “funny” and its forms. However, there are a few other common errors that we need to go over to see how they work.
“Funney” is not correct. It’s a misspelling of “funny,” and it should never be used. You do not need the extra “E” letter before the “Y.”
Does “Fun” And “Funny” Mean The Same?
“Fun” and “funny” do not mean the same thing. “Fun” means that someone or something is enjoyable or exciting, while “funny” means that someone or something makes you laugh or is good at telling jokes.
Typically, “fun” people can be a pleasure to be around because they always know the best places to visit and the best things to do.
However, “funny” people can make you laugh easier based on what they say or their actions.
There is plenty of overlap between each word. A “fun” person can be seen as “funny” while they are out doing fun things, and a “funny” person can be “fun” to be around if they consistently make someone laugh.
Is It Ever Correct To Use “Funner” And “Funnest”?
Now that we know the key differences between “fun” and “funny,” let’s explore the comparative and superlative forms of “fun” a little while we’re here.
“Funner” and “funnest” are not correct forms of “fun,” according to Google Ngram Viewer. Instead, we should only use “more fun” and “most fun” when we are looking to create the comparative and superlative forms, respectively.
Interestingly, this contradicts what we said earlier. Standard comparative and superlative rules state that one-syllable words need a “-er” and “-est” ending. However, “fun” is a one-syllable word, but this rule does not apply.
Unfortunately, some English words are like this, and they become exceptions to common rules. It’s just something you need to understand and work with. Eventually, you’ll learn all the major exceptions that you need to focus on.
Here are a few examples to help you remember the correct forms:
- Correct: You are more fun than I am, which is why I think you should take charge of this adventure.
- Incorrect: She is funner than me, and I don’t know what I can do to get everyone interested in what I want to do.
- Correct: We have the most fun when we are together, and I couldn’t think of anyone out there as a better friend than you.
- Incorrect: You are the funnest person I know, and you always know where to take your friends to treat them to a good time.
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