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humorously | funny |

As an adverb humorously

is in a humorous manner; jocularly.

As an adjective funny is

amusing; humorous; comical.

As a noun funny is

(humorous) a joke or funny can be (british) a narrow boat for sculling.

humorously

English

Alternative forms

* humourously

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a humorous manner; jocularly
    • He always managed to make people laugh at the tea table - he could pull faces so humorously .

    Synonyms

    * jocularly * jokingly * amusingly

    Antonyms

    * seriously * straight-lacedly

    funny

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Amusing; humorous; comical.
    • When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny .
  • Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant.
    • The milk smelt funny so I poured it away.
    I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work.
    Synonyms
    * See also * See also
    Derived terms
    Related terms
    * fun

    Noun

    (funnies)
  • (humorous) A joke.
  • * 2014 , Brian Conaghan, When Mr. Dog Bites (page 54)
    • Everyone would be sitting on big fluffy white clouds singing songs, telling funnies and just enjoying the day.
  • (humorous) A comic strip.
  • * 2009 , R. P. Moffa, The Vaulted Sky (page 343)
    • His father was more likely to listen to the radio, although he would read the Sunday funnies , and his grandmother would only read the Italian language paper she picked up at the corner candy store.

    Etymology 2

    Perhaps a jocular use of (term). See above.

    Noun

    (funnies)
  • (British) A narrow boat for sculling.