Synonyms of unfunny

unfunny

adjective

as in humorless

Related Words

• humorless
• lame
• unamusing
• earnest
• serious
• tragic
• unhumorous
• unsmiling
• somber
• uncomic
• staid
• solemn
• unhysterical
• sedate
• poignant
• moving
• severe
• grave
• no-nonsense
• sobersided
• touching
• affecting
• sad
• sober
• weighty
• sorrowful
• tearful
• woeful
• mournful
• lachrymose

Dissimilar Words

• funny
• comic
• ridiculous
• hilarious
• humorous
• comical
• hysterical
• ludicrous
• comedic
• farcical
• laughable
• amusing
• riotous
• droll
• uproarious
• risible
• antic
• entertaining
• killing
• screaming
• humoristic
• sidesplitting
• chucklesome
• slapstick
• zany
• diverting
• clownish
• slapsticky
• knockabout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfunny

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

In a follow-up piece, the Times acknowledged that the paper had omitted mention of Colbert in its post-event coverage, and went so far as to tally up a list of critics who found the speech unfunny. — Kia Makarechi, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026

But something most unfunny happened on the way to a barely interesting warmup act before Knicks-Celtics in the second round. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 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