The difference between Funny and Singular

When used as nouns, funny means a joke, whereas singular means a form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

When used as adjectives, funny means amusing, whereas singular means being only one of a larger population.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Funny and Singular

  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. Singular as an adjective:

    Being only one of a larger population.

    Examples:

    "A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon."

  2. Singular as an adjective:

    Being the only one of the kind; unique.

    Examples:

    "She has a singular personality."

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  3. Singular as an adjective:

    Distinguished by superiority; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional.

    Examples:

    "a man of singular gravity or attainments"

  4. Singular as an adjective:

    Out of the ordinary; curious.

    Examples:

    "It was very singular; I don't know why he did it."

  5. Singular as an adjective (grammar):

    Referring to only one thing or person.

  6. Singular as an adjective (linear algebra, of matrix):

    Having no inverse.

  7. Singular as an adjective (linear algebra, of transformation):

    Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

  8. Singular as an adjective (set theory, of a cardinal number):

    Not equal to its own .

  9. Singular as an adjective (legal):

    Each; individual.

    Examples:

    "to convey several parcels of land, all and singular"

  10. Singular as an adjective (obsolete):

    Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

  1. Singular as a noun (grammar):

    A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

  2. Singular as a noun (logic):

    That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.