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funny

funny

Meaning of funny

English

causing laughter

中文

引人发笑的

funny

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈfʌni/
American English
/ˈfʌni/

funny with Chinese translation

funny usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is a very funny story.

这是一个很好笑的故事。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He showed me a funny video.

他给我看了一个好笑的视频。

funny synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between funny, hilarious, humorous, witty, silly, ridiculous, laughable, and entertaining

H
🇬🇧English
hilarious

Extremely funny.

B2often

ENThe comedian's routine was absolutely hilarious.

H
🇬🇧English
humorous

Full of humour; about texts or style.

often

ENHe writes humorous stories for children.

W
🇬🇧English
witty

Clever and quick in a funny way.

B2often

ENShe made a witty remark that lightened the mood.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
silly

Foolish in a funny way.

A2often

ENDon't be so silly — you'll be fine.

R
🇬🇧English
ridiculous

Absurd; funny in a bad way.

B1often

ENIt's ridiculous to expect perfect results without practice.

L
🇬🇧English
laughable

So bad it deserves to be laughed at.

B2rare word

ENThe excuse was laughable — nobody believed it.

E
🇬🇧English
entertaining

Enjoyable to watch, not necessarily funny.

B1often

ENThe movie was entertaining even if it wasn't very original.

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funny meaning: what does it mean?

causing laughter

funny pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

funny is pronounced as /ˈfʌni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

funny definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

这是一个很好笑的故事。 Translation: This is a very funny story.

Is funny part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, 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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