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Funny: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：amusing (funny)

funny 🔊

/ˈfʌni/

adj.

Something that makes you laugh or smile; something that is humorous or amusing.

Funny scene with people laughing at a comedian on TV

amusing 🔊

➕

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

adj.

Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'fun' (amusement) + '-y' (adjective suffix), meaning full of fun.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'fun' event that makes you laugh, and add '-y' to describe it.

📖 Example

My friend told a funny joke at the party and everyone laughed out loud. 🔊 My friend told a humorous joke, and everyone laughed out loud.

🔗 Collocations

funny story – A story that makes people laugh

funny bone – The part of the elbow that tingles when hit

funny business – Suspicious or dishonest activity

🔄 Synonyms

humorous (adj.) – Causing laughter and amusement

comical (adj.) – Relating to comedy; amusing in a silly way

amusing (adj.) – Entertaining and causing laughter or smiles

🚫 Antonyms

serious (adj.) – Not humorous; grave or solemn

unfunny (adj.) – Not causing laughter; not humorous

solemn (adj.) – Formal and serious in manner

🌱 Derivatives

funnily (adv.) – In a funny manner

funniness (n.) – The quality of being funny

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'funny' derives from 'fun', which in the 1600s meant a trick or cheat, later evolving to denote amusement that causes laughter.

Meaning 2：odd (funny)

funny 🔊

/ˈfʌni/

adj.

Something that is strange, odd, or difficult to explain.

Funny odd moment with a puzzled person and backward clock

odd 🔊

➕

/ɑːd/

adj.

Strange, unusual, or difficult to explain.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

There's a funny noise coming from the back of my car; I should get it checked. 🔊 A strange noise is heard from the back of my car; I should have it inspected.

🔗 Collocations

funny noise – An unusual or strange sound

funny smell – A strange or peculiar odor

funny feeling – A peculiar or odd sensation

🔄 Synonyms

strange (adj.) – Unusual or surprising in a way that is difficult to understand

odd (adj.) – Different from what is normal or expected

peculiar (adj.) – Strange or unusual, especially in a surprising way

🚫 Antonyms

normal (adj.) – Usual, typical, or expected

ordinary (adj.) – Not special or unusual; average

typical (adj.) – Conforming to a usual type or pattern

🌱 Derivatives

funnily (adv.) – In a strange or unexpected way