"unfunny" meaning in All languages combined

See unfunny on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: unfunnier [comparative], more unfunny [comparative], unfunniest [superlative], most unfunny [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌni Etymology: un- + funny Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|funny}} un- + funny Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} unfunny (comparative unfunnier or more unfunny, superlative unfunniest or most unfunny)
  1. Not funny, especially when attempting to be. Translations (Translations): niet grappig (Dutch), ei hauska (Finnish), pas drôle (French), unlustig (German), nieśmieszny (Polish), inte rolig (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-unfunny-en-adj-gEaFkMeX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Inflected forms

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