funny
word
/ˈfəni/
FUH-nee
/fˈʌni/
FUN-nee
Definition
Something that makes you laugh or is amusing. It can also mean strange or unusual in a way that you notice.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal and common in everyday speech. Used with 'funny story', 'funny feeling', or 'funny business' (meaning suspicious). Often confused with 'fun' which means enjoyable but not necessarily making you laugh.
Spanish: gracioso - divertido - raroPortuguese (BR): engraçado - divertido - estranhoPortuguese (PT): engraçado - divertido - estranhoChinese (Simplified): 有趣的 - 滑稽的 - 奇怪的Chinese (Traditional): 有趣的 - 滑稽的 - 奇怪的Hindi: मज़ेदार - हास्यपूर्ण - अजीबArabic: مضحك - ممتع - غريبBengali: মজার - অদ্ভুতRussian: смешной - забавный - странныйJapanese: おかしい - 面白い（おもしろい） - 変（へん）Vietnamese: buồn cười - kỳ lạKorean: 웃긴 - 이상한Turkish: komik - garipUrdu: مضحکہ خیز - عجیبIndonesian: lucu - aneh
Example Sentences
He has a funny feeling about this deal.
natural
Don’t get involved in that funny business, it’s suspicious.
natural
She has a funny way of telling stories.
basic
Something funny is happening in the room.
basic
That movie was really funny, I couldn’t stop laughing!
natural
That joke was very funny and made me laugh.
basic