Funny (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Experiencing odd bodily sensations; "told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She woke up with a funny feeling in her stomach, like there were bubbles popping inside.
- He told the doctor about the funny sensations in his head, but they couldn't figure out what was causing them.
- After eating the spicy food, she had a funny tingling sensation on her tongue.
- The patient reported a funny numbness in her fingers, which made it hard to type.
- He experienced a funny lightheadedness when he stood up too quickly.
Meaning 2
Not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He told us some funny stories that made everybody laugh.
- She's a funny girl, always making jokes and teasing her friends.
- The comedian's funny impressions of famous people had the audience in stitches.
- The clown's funny antics and colorful costume made the children laugh with delight.
- Watching him try to dance was funny, especially when he tripped over his own feet.
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Meaning 4
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior".
Classification
All adjective clusters.