Word
funnier
Phoneticsfun·nier
US/ˈfəniɝ/
UK/fˈʌnɪɐ/
Definitions
01more humorous
adj. more likely to make you laugh than something else.
adj. causing greater amusement or laughter than a comparative referent.
“I think the second comedian was much funnier than the first one.”
“The revised script proved significantly funnier than the original draft, largely due to the addition of sharp observational dialogue.”
Usage
Followed by 'than' when comparing two specific things.
Pitfall
This movie is more funnier than the last one.
This movie is funnier than the last one.
Do not use 'more' with 'funnier' because the '-er' ending already means 'more'.
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02more strange
adj. more unusual, surprising, or difficult to explain.
adj. exhibiting a higher degree of strangeness, suspicion, or eccentricity.
“It is funnier that he didn't call at all than if he had just been late.”
“The situation became even funnier when we realized that both witnesses had provided identical, yet physically impossible, accounts of the event.”
Teaching tip
Remind students that 'funny' often means 'strange' rather than 'humorous'; context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
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03in a stranger way
adv. behaving or happening in a way that is more unusual or suspicious.
adv. in a manner that is more peculiar or suspicious than another instance.
“He has been acting even funnier since he got that mysterious phone call.”
“The engine started behaving funnier after the long drive, making a high-pitched whine that the mechanic couldn't immediately identify.”
Informal
Usage
Often used with verbs of perception or behavior like 'acting' or 'looking'.
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