UNFUNNY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

unfunny

adjective

Definition of unfunny

as in humorless

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Recent Examples of unfunny Thor is now a circus clown — not even a funny one at that — relegated to being the butt of Star-Lord's unfunny jokes and the least-serious Avenger. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026 In a follow-up piece, the Times acknowledged that the paper had omitted mention of Colbert in its post-event coverage, and went so far as to tally up a list of critics who found the speech unfunny. — Kia Makarechi, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026 Just another unfunny piece of political propaganda devoid of any laughs whatsoever. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 This extravagant, cartoonish, and shockingly unfunny folly about the hysteria surrounding a Japanese invasion of California shows a boy-wonder director testing his limits — and overstepping them. — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfunny

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Walker joins as the imposing, entitled and humorless Peter Van Laar III, the wealthy heir to the Van Laar estate, whose behavior is a struggle for both his wife, Alice, and 13-year-old daughter.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Patton, a notoriously tough and humorless commander, considered Willy and Joe to be a threat to discipline and morale — quite the opposite of the way many fans saw them.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of humorless

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Stronger and more flavorful than in your original lame iteration?

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

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