Foundation level · Year 4 · free
funny
adjective · Say it: FUN-ee
What it means
Foundationmaking you laugh or smile.
Grandad told us a funny joke that made everyone at the dinner table laugh.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- amusing
- comical
- hilarious
- humorous
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dull
- serious
More examples
- We watched a funny film about a dog who learned to skateboard.
Where the word comes from
From the word 'fun', which first meant a trick or joke.
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