Funny
Funny adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: that's funny, for I could have sworn I put my keys right here yesterday
Outrageous and funny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outrageous" instead an adjective "Funny".
Outrageous
Outrageous adjective - Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.
Funny and outrageous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Funny" instead an adjective "Outrageous".
Nearby Words: outrage, outrageously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Hollywood History: The real Adrian Cronauer readily admits he was nowhere near as funny or outrageous as Williams (of course, who could be?).
Source: Film / Good Morning, Vietnam - Uchouten Kazoku's dialogues are sprinkled with little Call Backs to funny or outrageous histories the characters know all too well but the audience really doesn't.
- Jimmy Fallon does a sketch called "Remix the Clips," where he shows a few funny or outrageous YouTube clips and then has Questlove create a Stupid Statement Dance Mix from them on the spot.
Source: Stupid Statement Dance Mix
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