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funnier

/ˈfʌn.iɚ/adjective3 syllables

Funnier means: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.

Synonyms for funnier25

adjective, as in beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular, strange, unusual

adjective, as in arousing or provoking laughter

amusing, comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible, humorous, humourous

adjective, as in not as expected

fishy, funny, shady, suspect, suspicious, questionable

adjective, as in experiencing odd bodily sensations

funny, ill, sick

What does funnier mean?4

adjective

1

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected“a curious hybrid accent”

2

arousing or provoking laughter“an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls”

3

not as expected“there was something fishy about the accident”

4

experiencing odd bodily sensations“told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Funnier in a sentence

  • It would have seemed a lot funnier, if it weren't happening to her.XenoKat
  • The angrier you get, the funnier you look.sabretou
  • I think this was funnier in my head.unknown
  • Your story is funnier than that of the salesman.diegohn
  • People found jokes paired with laughter funnier than jokes without.Hybrid
  • That joke gets funnier every time you tell it.ddnktr
  • Jokes are funnier when you drag them out.shekitten
  • Your story is funnier than the salesman's.diegohn

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