"funnyish" meaning in All languages combined

See funnyish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more funnyish [comparative], most funnyish [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} funnyish (comparative more funnyish, superlative most funnyish)
  1. Alternative form of funny-ish Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: funny-ish
    Sense id: en-funnyish-en-adj-Bdyrp8AV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1930 January 4, George Donald Billings, “Oliver Herford’s New Book, ‘Excuse It, Please’, Is Giddy Happy Collection of Verse: Magic of One of America’s Most Famous Humorists Fills Volume With Real Charm and Warmth—Funny From Cover to Cover”, in The Minneapolis Star, volume 17, number 120, Minneapolis, Minn.",
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          "ref": "2008 June 6, Malcolm Ritter, “David Sedaris offers ‘realish’ personal memoirs”, in The Oklahoman, volume 117, number 153, page 19D",
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