funnier
word · lemma: funny
/ˈfəniɝ/
FUHN-ee-ur
/fˈʌnɪɐ/
FUHN-ee-uh
Definition
The comparative form of 'funny,' meaning more amusing or humorous than something else.
Usage & Nuances
"Funny" has two meanings: humorous and strange/odd. "Funnier" can apply to both ("that joke was funnier" or "things got even funnier/stranger"). In informal speech, "more funny" is sometimes heard but "funnier" is grammatically standard.
Spanish: más graciosoPortuguese (BR): mais engraçadoPortuguese (PT): mais engraçadoChinese (Simplified): 更有趣的Chinese (Traditional): 更有趣的Hindi: अधिक मज़ेदारArabic: أكثر طرافةBengali: আরও মজার - আরও অদ্ভুতRussian: смешнее - страннееJapanese: より面白い - より変（へん）Vietnamese: hài hước hơn - lạ hơnKorean: 더 웃긴 - 더 이상한Turkish: daha komik - daha garipUrdu: زیادہ مزاحیہ - زیادہ عجیبIndonesian: lebih lucu - lebih aneh
Example Sentences
The second movie was even funnier than the first.
basic
She's funnier than most comedians I've seen.
basic
Your joke was good, but mine was funnier!
basic
Things got funnier as the night went on and everyone loosened up.
natural
The outtakes are usually funnier than the actual scenes in the movie.
natural
He's actually much funnier in person than he is on TV.
natural