"no fun" meaning in English

See no fun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} no fun (not comparable)
  1. not enjoyable; not exciting; not fun Tags: not-comparable Related terms: No Fun City, no good
    Sense id: en-no_fun-en-adj-jb~UM2MR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. being a wet blanket Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-no_fun-en-adj-FmfqJeH7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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