English Dictionary
Definition funny in British English
funny
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Other ways of saying funny
amusing fairly funny, in a way that makes you smile: Eddie was full of jokes and amusing stories.
humorous used for describing stories or remarks that are meant to be funny: a humorous account of his years in professional football
hilarious very funny, in a way that makes you laugh: Some people find his comedy routines strange, but I think they’re hilarious.
witty used for describing remarks that are funny and clever, or people who often make this kind of remark
light-hearted fairly funny and meant to entertain people: used especially when the subject you are talking about is usually considered in a serious way: a light-hearted look at the life of a medical student
jokey meant to make people laugh: She found his jokey comments annoying.
I don't think that's at all funny.
There's something funny going on.
