funny-ish
funny-ish adjective: somewhat funny.
Adjective
funny-ish (comparative more funny-ish, superlative most funny-ish)
- Somewhat funny.
- The relative success or failure of “Adult Beginners,” directed with a steady, nonjudgmental hand by Ross Katz, depends on how funny you find Kroll. I find him funny-ish.2015 April 24, Michael Phillips, “Tale about grown-ups who are growing up doesn’t take risks”, in Lake County News-Sun, section 3, page 6
- He continued: “I read the script and I found it funny-ish. I also found it horrific at times and ultimately moving in a bizarre way,” a darkly comic allegorical comment about modern life and love in the age of Tinder.2016 June 3, Colin Covert, “Colin Farrell feasts on ‘The Lobster’s’ surreal vision”, in The News & Observer, volume 152, number 155, page 3C
Forms of funny-ish
| comparative | more funny-ish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most funny-ish |
| alternative form | funnyish |
Origin of funny-ish
From funny + -ish.
Questions about funny-ish
- What does funny-ish mean?
- Funny-ish means somewhat funny.
- What part of speech is funny-ish?
- Funny-ish is an adjective.
Words near funny-ish in the dictionary
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