funny
adjective
funnier
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comparativeof funny.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The trick is that in addition to being accomplished comedians, Mr. Segel and Ms. Weaving are also first-rate dramatic actors: Their hatred feels genuine, which only makes the jokes funnier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jokes about Twitch streamers getting paid to do nothing were funnier the first 1,000 times you saw them somewhere, and even then, they weren’t worth more than a passing snicker.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
He thinks the pre-taped sketches have been funnier than the live ones for the most part but says Weekend Update has been consistently strong.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Let’s turn to Justice Samuel Alito, whose dissent is slightly less crazy but way funnier because he’s big mad.
From Slate ● May 15, 2026
The way it can make people kinder, funnier, more optimistic, and remind them it’s not a mistake to go on living.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
