funniness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English funny Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English funniness From funny + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality of being funny.
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(countable) Something funny; a quirky or amusing statement, mannerism, etc.
Gone were the human funninesses and kindnesses of the London gutter child...
1971, Sheila Kaye-Smith, Joanna Godden Married, and Other Stories:He, Cardew, had sat at home, accepting readymade conclusions, the shallow funninesses of imbeciles and clowns...
1907, Albert Kinross, The Land of Every Man:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| funninesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es jocosidad (noun)