Word
funnily
Phoneticsfun·ni·ly
UK/fˈʌnɪli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that is funny or makes you laugh. You use it to describe how someone does something or how a situation happens.
adv. in a manner that is amusing or causes laughter. Often used to describe the execution of an action or the nature of a situation.
Examples
“He told the joke funnily and everyone laughed.”
“The cat fell off the sofa funnily, landing on its feet and looking completely unbothered.”
“The comedian's delivery was so funnily timed that the audience struggled to catch their breath between the punchlines of his opening set.”
Examples
simple
“He told the joke funnily and everyone laughed.”
contextual
“The cat fell off the sofa funnily, landing on its feet and looking completely unbothered.”
complex
“The comedian's delivery was so funnily timed that the audience struggled to catch their breath between the punchlines of his opening set.”
Real-World Examples
“Funnily enough, it wasn’t the most embarrassing day of my life.” Etymology
From funny + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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