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

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The film’s last half-hour collapses into an unfunny, extended appearance by that aforementioned legacy artist — the kind of star cameo that The Simpsons often succumbs to these days, passing off a famous person playing themselves as the height of comedy. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 On the decidedly unfunny Bel-Air, a modern-day dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince, Carlton is played by Olly Sholotan, while Will is portrayed by Jabari Banks. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 He was nominated for two CMA Awards this year, though the show itself courted some controversy over several unfunny jokes about his name throughout the night. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024 Poppa’s not pleased, which leads to an awkward and painfully unfunny exchange of freestyle rhymes. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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