funniest

ADJECTIVE

comical, humorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd amusing droll entertaining hilarious ludicrous playful ridiculous silly whimsical

STRONG

antic gas gay humdinger jolly killing rich riot screaming slapstick

WEAK

blithe capricious clever diverting facetious farcical for grins gelastic good-humored hysterical jocose jocular joking knee-slapper laughable merry mirthful priceless riotous risible side-splitting sportive waggish witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring logical reasonable sensible serious tiring unfunny wise

STRONG

sad unhappy

WEAK

common dramatic melancholy normal standard tragic unamusing usual

ADJECTIVE

odd, peculiar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre curious mysterious strange unusual weird

WEAK

dubious fantastic perplexing puzzling remarkable suspicious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar normal regular standard usual

WEAK

dramatic melancholy sad serious tragic unamusing unfunny

Example Sentences

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“We are happy to right this wrong and proclaim ‘Blazing Saddles’ the funniest film of all time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

His westward picaresque—the funniest book on this list, or on any list—brings to life Mormon settlers, Native Americans, ’49ers, San Francisco newspapermen and Hawaiian royalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"But the funeral service was one of the funniest things I've ever been to," he added.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Perhaps the funniest sign that Make Heaven Crowded isn’t doing so hot?

From Salon • May 17, 2026

I had the funniest feeling he didn’t want us to hear what Officer Novak was about to say.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn