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Funny: meaning and example

adjective · In the sense illustrated below

Causing amusement or laughter.

Example sentence

“Your funny story made the long wait easier.”

An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.

Putting it into words

In a compliment

“You have a funny way of telling that story. I still smile when I think of it.”

This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.

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