funny · adjective /ˈfʌn.i/
funny (MAKING YOU LAUGH)
A1 making you smile or laugh
Dictionary examples:
Do you know any funny stories/jokes?
I've never found Charlie Chaplin very funny.
It's a really funny movie.
It's not funny - don't laugh!
No matter how serious the situation there always seems to be a funny side to it.
Learner example:
We dance[d], dr[a]nk coca-cola, and watch[ed] a very funny film. (Key English Test; A2; Slovak)
funny (STRANGE)
B1 strange, surprising, unexpected or difficult to explain or understand
Dictionary examples:
He's got some funny ideas about how to bring up children.
That's funny - I'm sure I left my keys here.
A funny thing happened to me on the way here.
Do you think this jacket looks a bit funny with these jeans?
Learner example:
We often see people talking about fitness and health, [but] the funny thing for me is that everybody really looks worried about it although they don't do anything to make it better. (First Certificate in English; B2; Portuguese)
