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funny.

Amusing; humorous; comical.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfʌni/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊni/Northern-England/ˈfʌne/Scotland/ˈfənːi/South-Asia

  1. Amusing; humorous; comical.

    I know you'll enjoy chatting with her — she's really funny and smart.
    She's full of funny stories.

  2. Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.

    figuratively
    The milk smelt funny so I poured it away.
    I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work.

  3. Showing unexpected resentment.

    Ireland · UK · informal
    Don't mention it to her — she's funny about it.

  4. Homosexual: gay.

    Jamaica · derogatory · offensive
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈfʌni/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊni/Northern-England/ˈfʌne/Scotland/ˈfənːi/South-Asia

  1. A joke.

    informal

  2. A comic strip.

    informal

  3. Humor in general.

    Internet · ironic
    Where's the funny? Your meme sucks.
    Finally, the funny.
Where this word comes from

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.

adv/ˈfʌni/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊni/Northern-England/ˈfʌne/Scotland/ˈfənːi/South-Asia

  1. In an unusual manner; strangely.

    nonstandard

  2. In a manner seen as being typical of a homosexual, or indicating homosexuality.

    Jamaica · derogatory · offensive
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈfʌni/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊni/Northern-England/ˈfʌne/Scotland/ˈfənːi/South-Asia

  1. A narrow, clinker-built double-ender for sculling.

    Ireland · UK · dated
Where this word comes from

Perhaps a jocular use of funny. See above.

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