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
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Funny as an adjective:
Amusing; humorous; comical.
Examples:
"When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny. "
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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."
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Funny as an adjective (UK, informal):
Showing unexpected resentment.
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Funny as a noun (humorous):
A joke.
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Funny as a noun (humorous):
A comic strip.
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Funny as an adverb (nonstandard):
In an unusual manner; strangely.
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Funny as a noun (British):
A narrow clinker-built boat for sculling.
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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."
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Humorous as an adjective:
Showing humor; witty, jocular.
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Humorous as an adjective (obsolete):
Damp or watery.
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Humorous as an adjective (obsolete):
Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.