The difference between Funny and Humorous

When used as adjectives, funny means amusing, whereas humorous means full of humor or arousing laughter.


Funny is also noun with the meaning: a joke.

Funny is also adverb with the meaning: in an unusual manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Funny and Humorous

  1. Funny as an adjective:

    Amusing; humorous; comical.

    Examples:

    "When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny. "

  2. Funny as an adjective:

    Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant.

    Examples:

    "The milk smelt funny so I poured it away."

    "I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work."

  3. Funny as an adjective (UK, informal):

    Showing unexpected resentment.

  1. Funny as a noun (humorous):

    A joke.

  2. Funny as a noun (humorous):

    A comic strip.

  1. Funny as an adverb (nonstandard):

    In an unusual manner; strangely.

  1. Funny as a noun (British):

    A narrow clinker-built boat for sculling.

  1. Humorous as an adjective:

    Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

    Examples:

    "The waiters were so humorous - one even did a [[backflip]] for us, when we asked him."

  2. Humorous as an adjective:

    Showing humor; witty, jocular.

  3. Humorous as an adjective (obsolete):

    Damp or watery.

  4. Humorous as an adjective (obsolete):

    Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.

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