funny
UK[ˈfʌni]US[ˈfʌni]
adj
causing laughter or amusement; humorous
adj
strange, surprising, or difficult to explain or understand
Etymology
the word 'funny' originates from the middle english 'foni', which meant 'foolish' or 'silly'. this term is likely derived from the earlier word 'fun', which in the 18th century evolved from a verb meaning 'to cheat or hoax' into a noun denoting amusement or enjoyment. the suffix '-y' was added to form an adjective, a common pattern in english. thus, the semantic journey moved from notions of trickery and foolishness to the modern senses of causing laughter and being peculiar.
Analysis
the word is a simplex unit derived from the middle english word 'foni', meaning 'foolish, silly'. it is not productively formed from separable modern english morphemes.
Examples
he told a funny story that made everyone laugh.
there's a funny smell coming from the kitchen.
it's funny how we ended up in the same place.