смешной
Translation of смешной
funny
Russian word in Latin letters: smeshnoy
Meaning of смешной
вызывающий смех, забавный
causing laughter
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Смешной or весёлый?
весёлый = fun, cheerful
Don't mix them up. Makes you laugh — смешной; enjoyable, fun — весёлый. A fun party is «весёлая вечеринка».
Вчера была весёлая вечеринка.
Yesterday's party was fun.
Он рассказал смешной анекдот.
He told a funny joke.
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That film was really funny.
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Тот фильм был очень смешным.
He told a funny story.
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Он рассказал смешную историю.
смешной synonyms
What's the difference between смешной, забавный, комичный, and остроумный
Amusing in a mild, cute way.
Comical; a bit bookish, about situations.
Witty: funny because clever.
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смешной belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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смешной meaning: what does it mean?
causing laughter
смешной pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
смешной is pronounced as [smʲɪʂˈnoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
смешной definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
That film was really funny. Translation: Тот фильм был очень смешным.
Is смешной part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, смешной (funny) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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