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Fun vs. Funny
Fun
/fʌn/
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Fun refers to enjoyment or amusement derived from an activity or situation.
Examples:
"It wasn't much
fun
for you tonight," he said.
That would be
fun
.
"You're no
fun
at all, are you?"
Synonyms:
enjoyment
amusement
entertainment
pleasure
Antonyms:
boredom
misery
sadness
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Funny
/ˈfʌni/
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Causing amusement or laughter
Examples:
'Is it
funnier
than Punch?'
"Anne, you're acting
funny
again.
'You are
funny
!' she said again.
Synonyms:
amusing
humorous
comical
entertaining
witty
Antonyms:
serious
solemn
somber
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Ways to tell them apart:
Fun
refers to things that are entertaining or enjoyable.
Use
funny
when something makes you laugh or is amusing.
A party can be
fun
, but a clown
s act is
funny'.
Fun
is a noun or adjective, whereas
funny
is always an adjective.
Think of
funny
as related to humor and
fun
as related to enjoyment.
When to use fun:
When to use funny:
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