funny funny /ˈfʌni/

adjective

1. () Arousing or provoking laughter  ( amusing , comical , laughable , comic , funny , mirthful , risible , rib-tickling [Informal] )
   arousing or provoking laughter
    An amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
   an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
    An amusing fellow
   an amusing fellow
    A comic hat
   a comic hat
    A comical look of surprise
   a comical look of surprise
    Funny stories that made everybody laugh
   funny stories that made everybody laugh
    A very funny writer
   a very funny writer
    It would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
   it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
    A mirthful experience
   a mirthful experience
    Risible courtroom antics
   risible courtroom antics
   
2. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
   beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    A curious hybrid accent
   a curious hybrid accent
    Her speech has a funny twang
   her speech has a funny twang
    They have some funny ideas about war
   they have some funny ideas about war
    Had an odd name
   had an odd name
    The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
   the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    Something definitely queer about this town
   something definitely queer about this town
    What a rum fellow
   what a rum fellow
    Singular behavior
   singular behavior
   
3. () Not as expected  ( fishy , shady , suspicious , funny , suspect )
   not as expected
    There was something fishy about the accident
   there was something fishy about the accident
    Up to some funny business
   up to some funny business
    Some definitely queer goings-on
   some definitely queer goings-on
    A shady deal
   a shady deal
    Her motives were suspect
   her motives were suspect
    Suspicious behavior
   suspicious behavior
   
4. Experiencing odd bodily sensations  ( funny )
   experiencing odd bodily sensations
    Told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest
   told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest
   

noun

1. An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)  ( funny , funny remark , funny story , good story )
   an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
    She told a funny story
   she told a funny story
    She made a funny
   she made a funny