"unfunny" meaning in English

See unfunny in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: unfunnier [comparative], more unfunny [comparative], unfunniest [superlative], most unfunny [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌni Etymology: From un- + funny. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|funny|id1=negative}} un- + funny Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} unfunny (comparative unfunnier or more unfunny, superlative unfunniest or most unfunny)
  1. Not funny Synonyms: nonfunny, unamusing, humorless Translations (Translations): niet grappig (Dutch), ei hauska (Finnish), pas drôle (French), unlustig (German), nieśmieszny (Polish), no chistoso (Spanish), sin gracejo / graciosidad (Spanish), insulso (Spanish), soso (Spanish), inte rolig (Swedish)

Inflected forms

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      "word": "niet grappig"
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    {
      "code": "es",
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