unfunny

adjective

un·​fun·​ny ˌən-ˈfə-nē 

unfunnier; unfunniest

: not funny : unamusing

an unfunny joke

an unfunny performer/performance

unfunnily

ˌən-ˈfə-nə-lē 

adverb

unfunniness

ˌən-ˈfə-nē-nəs 

noun

Examples of unfunny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Comedy capers like this usually deflate in the third act when their pleasures get punctured by unfunny gunfire. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Korea’s unfunny dictator responded by nuking the studio’s tech apparatus, thus disclosing its financial secrets. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

This extravagant, cartoonish, and shockingly unfunny folly about the hysteria surrounding a Japanese invasion of California shows a boy-wonder director testing his limits — and overstepping them. — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026

But Colbert got rich with his unfunny satire. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfunny

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• money
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny