Characteristic
Characteristic adjective - Serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group.
Funny and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Funny" instead an adjective "Characteristic".
Funny
Funny adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Characteristic and funny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead an adjective "Funny".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- However, it turns out that apparently there's nothing funny about a man whose defining characteristic is an overt obsession with blowing things up.
Source: Designated Hero -
Mood Whiplash: The movie starts off very funny and irreverent, as Cronauer adjusts (or doesn't) to life in South Vietnam with characteristic hilarity.
Source: Film / Good Morning, Vietnam -
Rule of Funny: The primary reason why so many elements usually characteristic of a bad fanfic are used.
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