Английский

funny

gb/fˈʌni/ us/fˈʌni/
A2 Английский
~ 2000
Значения
0 значений
adjective A2 property
1

causing laughter or amusement

Making you want to laugh; amusing.

Модель употребления: [something] is funny
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'funny' with 'fun', but 'funny' means amusing, while 'fun' means enjoyable.
Синонимы
amusing (Slightly more formal; may suggest gentle humor.) | hilarious (Stronger than 'funny'; very amusing.)
Антонимы
serious (Not intended to make people laugh; solemn.)
Коллокации
very funny |really funny |find [something] funny |funny story |funny joke
Темы
emotions |entertainment |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • That comedian is really funny.
  • It was a funny movie that everyone enjoyed.
  • She told a funny story about her childhood.
  • I think this cartoon is funny.
  • He makes funny faces to cheer us up.
Примеры для изучающих
  • The book is very funny.
  • My friend is a funny man.
  • This TV show is funny.
  • I like funny stories.
adjective B1 property
2

strange or unusual

Strange or not normal, sometimes making you feel worried.

Модель употребления: [something] is funny
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'funny' always means 'amusing', but here it means strange or suspicious.
Синонимы
odd (More neutral and less emotional than 'funny'.) | peculiar (Slightly formal; suggests noticeable strangeness.)
Антонимы
normal (Usual or expected; not strange.)
Коллокации
funny feeling |funny look |funny smell |something funny about [something]
Темы
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • There’s something funny about the way he’s acting.
  • I got a funny feeling we were being watched.
  • The milk smells funny—don’t drink it.
  • His behavior was a bit funny after the meeting.
  • That’s a funny place to park your car.
Примеры для изучающих
  • The water tastes funny.
  • He gave me a funny look.
  • This is a funny question.
  • I have a funny feeling about this.
adjective informal B1 state
3

feeling slightly unwell or odd

Feeling a little sick or not normal in your body or mind.

Модель употребления: feel funny
Синонимы
queasy (Specifically refers to nausea.) | unwell (General term for not feeling healthy.)
Антонимы
well (Healthy and free from illness.)
Коллокации
feel funny |a bit funny |my stomach feels funny
Темы
health |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • I started to feel funny after eating that sandwich.
  • She felt funny during the long bus ride.
  • Something in that drink made me feel funny.
  • My head feels funny after looking at the screen too long.
Примеры для изучающих
  • I feel funny after lunch.
  • My head feels funny today.
  • She feels funny when she runs fast.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
funny
IPA
GB/fˈʌni/
US/fˈʌni/
Слоги и ударение
funny (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (funny)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: funny
  • Comparative: funnier
  • Superlative: funniest
Родственные слова
Forms
funnier adjective funniest adjective
Core family
fun noun A1
Related words
funnily adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfunny adjective
Advanced or less common
funniness noun
Выражения

funny bone

1
/fˈʌni bˈoʊn/
fixed phrase

spot on elbow causing tingling if struck

The place inside your elbow that hurts and tingles when you hit it.

Примеры
  • I hit my funny bone on the table and it hurt for minutes.
  • He banged his elbow right on the funny bone.

funny business

1
/fˈʌni bˈɪznɪs/
idiom informal

dishonest or suspicious behavior

Dishonest, wrong, or suspicious actions.

Примеры
  • There’s no room for any funny business in this deal.
  • The police suspected some funny business at the warehouse.

in a funny way

1
/ˈɪn ə fˈʌni wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase

in an unusual or amusing way

In a way that is strange or makes people laugh.

Примеры
  • He talks in a funny way that makes everyone smile.
  • The painting is beautiful in a funny way.

see the funny side (of something)

1
/sˈi ðə fˈʌni sˈaɪd əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom

find something amusing despite problems

To notice what is amusing about a bad or difficult situation.

Примеры
  • Even after the accident, she managed to see the funny side.
  • Try to see the funny side when things go wrong.

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