adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not funny

   "Edward told an unfunny knock-knock joke that made his brother groan."

Adjective

1. 1
   not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

funny as a dose of the claphumorlesshumorlessirrisiblejokelesslaughless

Antonyms

All antonyms

witty

Example

More examples

"Bill Maher is reactionary and unfunny."

Etymology

From un- + funny.

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