Meaning & use
funniest
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“funniest” is a form of “funny”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
causing the most laughter or amusement compared to others.
Grammar: Superlative form of 'funny'; used before nouns or after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'.
Patterns
- the funniest person/thing
- find something funniest
- the funniest part of something
That was the funniest joke I've heard all year.
She is the funniest person in our class.
The funniest part of the movie was the ending.
adjectivenot comparable
strangest or most peculiar compared to others.
Grammar: Used when 'funny' means 'strange'; often before a noun.
Patterns
- the funniest thing
- the funniest feeling
- something is funniest
The funniest thing happened to me on the way home.
That's the funniest smell I've ever noticed.
It's the funniest coincidence that we both wore the same shirt.
Common combinations
- the funniest thing
- The funniest thing happened at work today.
- the funniest person
- He's the funniest person I know.
- find something funniest
- I find his jokes funniest when he's tired.
- the funniest part
- The funniest part was when the dog stole the sandwich.
Synonyms and how they differ
- most amusing
- More formal; 'funniest' is more common in everyday speech.
- most hilarious
- Stronger than 'funniest'; suggests very loud laughter.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: funniest or funny?
funniest vs funny
'Funny' is the base form; 'funniest' is the superlative. Don't use 'funniest' when comparing only two things.
Practice
Choose the correct word: 'This is the ___ movie I have ever seen.'
Choose one answer.
'Funniest' is the superlative, used for three or more items. 'Funnier' compares two, and 'funny' is the base form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “funniest”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.