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Fun vs. Funny

Fun

/fʌn/
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?"

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Funny

/ˈfʌni/
Causing amusement or laughter

Examples:

'Is it funnier than Punch?'"Anne, you're acting funny again.'You are funny!' she said again.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • 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 clowns 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.
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