Funny and Smart

Funny

Funny adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Usage example: a very funny movie that had audiences rolling in the aisles

Smart and funny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead an adjective "Funny".

Nearby Words: funning, funnily

Smart

Smart adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Usage example: something one sees so rarely on TV: a smart sitcom

Funny and smart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Funny" instead an adjective "Smart".

Nearby Words: smarten, smartness, smartly

Both words in one sentence

  • He's not particularly smart or funny, and can only speak using annoying baby talk.
  • Half will say the show is funny and smart, while the other half will say it's too childish and/or fast paced.
  • Show, Don't Tell Informed Attribute: We are told that Alice is smart/funny/ugly/pretty/can turn into a bat, but we never see any evidence for this.
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