Word a Day
funny
What does funny mean?
funny (adjective): amusing; humorous; comical.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use funny in a sentence?
- I know you'll enjoy chatting with her — she's really funny and smart. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce funny?
/ˈfʌni/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does funny come from?
From fun + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of funny?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “funny”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “funny” mean?
huge, gigantic, very large
Not quite: that's what immense means.
silent; not making a sound
Not quite: that's what mute means.
amusing; humorous; comical
Right! That's what “funny” means.
having a sharp inclination
Not quite: that's what steep means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “funny”?
outside
Not quite: outside means something else.
amusing
Right!
several
Not quite: several means something else.
general
Not quite: general means something else.
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