unfunny
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The viewer has reckoned with their unease by finding humor in an otherwise unfunny topic.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The comedic writer went through a series of unfunny life events, including a breakup and failed writing projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
And he’s had way too much power for any one unfunny person to have.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2025
Porridge has been such a part of British comedy’s staple diet for 50 years that it’s easy to overlook its rather unusual and unfunny situation.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024
Cicero and Quintilian, for instance, both regarded the Greek orators in general—and Demosthenes in particular—as unfunny.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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