unfunny

adjective

un·​fun·​ny ˌən-ˈfə-nē How to pronounce unfunny (audio)
unfunnier; unfunniest
: not funny : unamusing
an unfunny joke
an unfunny performer/performance
unfunnily adverb
unfunniness noun

Examples of unfunny in a Sentence

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This kind of video may make zero sense to an older person, or even seem unfunny, but to young people, calm is found in the distraction. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 June 2025 True to the Housefull world, Housefull 5 is a no-brainer, full of slapstick comedy, vulgar and suggestive dialogues and mostly unfunny jokes. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Case in point, Bill Maher’s recent unfunny rant about Cassie Ventura, the woman at the center of the Diddy allegations. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 Notably, the closing scene doesn’t even feature Li or his supporting cast, instead pairing off Daniel and a cameo from the franchise’s past for an extended, unfunny gag. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfunny

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfunny was in 1858

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“Unfunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfunny. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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