unfunny

adjective

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

Examples of unfunny in a Sentence

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Thor is now a circus clown — not even a funny one at that — relegated to being the butt of Star-Lord's unfunny jokes and the least-serious Avenger. Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026 His tasteless and unfunny comment calling the president’s wife an expectant widow shows just how warped Kimmel has become. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Kimmel's come in for criticism in recent months because his show is so unrelentingly unfunny, extreme, and tough to watch. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The humor spawned by Emma’s confession will strike some as deeply unfunny, while others might uncomfortably chuckle at its cleverness. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 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 12 May. 2026.

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