funny

/ˈfʌni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʌni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfə-nē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfʌn.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʌn.i/ (ame, ipa)

funny — 形容詞

  • funnypositive
  • funniercomparative
  • funniestsuperlative

1. Making you smile or laugh by being entertaining or amusing.

1.形容詞A1
釋義

好笑的

讓人發笑或覺得有趣的

Making you smile or laugh by being entertaining or amusing.

例句

Arjun told a funny story about his cat climbing the curtains, and everyone at the table laughed.

Arjun 講了一個好笑的故事，說他的貓爬上窗簾，飯桌上的每個人都笑了。

collocation: funny + story / joke / film / video

The film was so funny that Mayumi watched it three times in one week.

那部電影太好笑了，Mayumi 一週內看了三次。

同義詞
  • humorous

    more formal; describes deliberate wit in writing, speech, or performance

  • amusing

    milder; causes pleasant entertainment without necessarily making you laugh out loud

  • comical

    suggests physical or visually exaggerated humour, like a clown's performance

  • hilarious

    much stronger than 'funny'; describes something extremely laugh-inducing

反義詞
  • serious

    not intended to make anyone laugh

  • dull

    not interesting or entertaining in any way

常見錯誤

❌That joke is very fun.
✅That joke is very funny.
💡'Fun' as an adjective means 'enjoyable', not 'causing laughter'; use 'funny' when something makes you laugh.

2. Not ordinary or expected, so it is hard to make sense of or causes surprise.

2.形容詞A2
釋義

奇怪的

難以解釋或理解的異常情況

Not ordinary or expected, so it is hard to make sense of or causes surprise.

例句

Ilan noticed a funny smell coming from the kitchen and went to check the gas pipes.

Ilan 聞到廚房傳來一股奇怪的味道，便去檢查瓦斯管線。

collocation: funny + smell / sound / taste / feeling

Camille thought it was funny that her car would only start when it rained.

Camille 覺得很奇怪，她的車只有在雨天才能發動。

'it is funny that…' for unexpected situations

同義詞
  • strange

    neutral; describes anything unfamiliar or unexpected

  • odd

    slightly stronger; suggests something is not quite right

  • peculiar

    more formal; unusual in a distinctive or puzzling way

  • weird

    informal; suggests something uncanny or unnatural

反義詞
  • normal

    exactly as one would expect

  • ordinary

    not unusual or remarkable in any way

文法句型

it is funny + that/how/when clause

用法筆記

This sense often occurs in impersonal structures: 'it is funny that/how/when…' or 'find it funny that/how…'. The subject is typically 'it' or a person doing the finding, not the strange thing itself.

常見錯誤

❌I am funny that the train is late.
✅It is funny that the train is late.
💡'Funny' meaning 'strange' uses an impersonal structure ('it is funny that…'), not 'I am funny' (which is meaningless here).

3. Involving behaviour that is dishonest, illegal, or meant to trick someone, makin

3.形容詞B1
釋義

可疑的

涉及欺騙或不法行為的

Involving behaviour that is dishonest, illegal, or meant to trick someone, making you feel suspicious.

例句

Adisa suspected something funny was going on when the shop offered him half the usual price.

Adisa 懷疑事情有點可疑，因為那家店開給他的價格只有平常的一半。

pattern: something funny (going on) = suspicious activity

Ezra refused to sign the contract because some of the terms looked funny to him.

Ezra 拒絕簽約，因為合約中有幾項條款他覺得不太對勁。

同義詞
  • suspicious

    making you think something is wrong, though more formal

  • dodgy

    British informal; not honest, reliable, or safe

  • shady

    informal; of doubtful honesty, often used for deals and characters

反義詞
  • honest

    truthful and not trying to trick anyone

  • above board

    completely legal and open, no hidden tricks

文法句型

something funny (going on)

funny business

用法筆記

Commonly used in the fixed expression 'funny business' (dishonest or suspicious activity) and the pattern 'something funny (going on)'. This sense describes situations or activities, not a person's general character — you would not say 'He is a funny person' to mean he is dishonest.

常見錯誤

❌He is a funny man.' (meaning dishonest).
✅There was something funny about the deal.
💡When 'funny' means dishonest, it describes situations or transactions, not a person's character.

4. Showing through your expression, tone, or silence that you are annoyed, offended

4.形容詞B1
釋義

不友善

態度不友善或顯露不悅的

Showing through your expression, tone, or silence that you are annoyed, offended, or unfriendly towards someone.

例句

Mateo gave his sister a funny look when she interrupted him for the third time that morning.

當妹妹第三次打斷 Mateo 講話時，他給了她一個不悅的表情。

phrase: give + someone + a funny look = show annoyance

Grandma gets funny with us if we arrive late for Sunday lunch without calling first.

如果我們週日聚餐沒先打電話就遲到，奶奶就會對我們擺臉色。

同義詞
  • standoffish

    deliberately cold and unfriendly in manner

  • curt

    responding with very few words in a rude way

  • cold

    showing no warm feelings, emotionally distant

反義詞
  • friendly

    kind and pleasant towards others

  • warm

    showing affection and approachable behaviour

文法句型

get/go funny with someone

give someone a funny look

用法筆記

Common in the patterns 'get funny with someone' (become annoyed/unfriendly towards someone) and 'go (all) funny' (suddenly become unfriendly or silent due to offence). The subject is always a person. This sense is informal and often appears in spoken English.

常見錯誤

❌My boss was funny with me' (ambiguous — could mean humorous or unfriendly).
✅My boss got funny with me when I asked for a day off.
💡Add a trigger (when/after/because) to make the unfriendly meaning clear.

5. Experiencing a mild physical discomfort, such as a sick stomach, dizziness, or a

5.形容詞A2
釋義

不舒服

身體輕微不適的

Experiencing a mild physical discomfort, such as a sick stomach, dizziness, or a strange feeling in your body.

例句

Bao felt funny after eating the spicy curry and had to lie down for a while.

Bao 吃完那盤辣咖哩後覺得身體有點不舒服，只好躺下來休息。

pattern: feel + funny = feel slightly ill

The roller coaster left the child feeling funny in the stomach, so she sat down.

坐完雲霄飛車後，那個孩子覺得肚子怪怪的，便在長椅上坐了一會兒。

同義詞
  • queasy

    feeling as if you might vomit, more specific to the stomach

  • off-colour

    British informal; feeling slightly unwell without a specific symptom

  • under the weather

    idiomatic; slightly ill, often from a mild cold or tiredness

反義詞
  • well

    in good health

  • fine

    feeling normal and healthy

文法句型

feel funny

feel a bit funny

用法筆記

Used only after linking verbs, especially 'feel' (and occasionally 'look'). Never placed before a noun in this sense — 'a funny stomach' does not mean a slightly ill stomach. The phrase 'all funny' adds emphasis to the feeling of discomfort.

常見錯誤

❌I have a funny stomach.
✅I feel funny in my stomach.
💡In this sense, 'funny' follows 'feel'; it is not used attributively (before a noun).

6. Behaving in a way that is slightly strange, unusual, or eccentric, often in an a

6.形容詞B2
釋義

反常的

行為略微古怪或異於常人的

Behaving in a way that is slightly strange, unusual, or eccentric, often in an amusing or harmless manner — for example, talking to plants or keeping a collection of bottle caps.

例句

Uncle Theo went a bit funny after retiring and started talking to plants.

Theo 叔叔退休後變得有點反常，開始對著植物說話。

pattern: go + funny = become eccentric

The old lady feeding the pigeons every morning is a little funny in the head.

那個每天早上餵鴿子的老太太腦袋有點怪怪的。

phrase: funny in the head

同義詞
  • eccentric

    more formal; deliberately unconventional in a way that is noticeable but acceptable

  • quirky

    having unusual traits in an interesting or charming way

  • crackers

    British informal; slightly crazy, often used affectionately

反義詞
  • sane

    mentally normal and rational

  • sensible

    having or showing good judgment and practicality

文法句型

go funny

a bit funny

funny in the head

用法筆記

Often used in 'go funny' (become eccentric) or 'a little/bit funny in the head'. This sense is informal and mild — it does not describe serious mental illness. It can also carry affection or amusement about someone's harmless quirks.

funny — 名詞