What is the difference between fun and funny?

The difference between fun and funny: different meanings, different usages, and different emphases.

1. Different meanings

fun

n. Fun; joke. adj. Interesting.

funny

adj. Ridiculous; funny; strange; illegal.

2. Different usages

fun

fun can not only be used as a noun, but also as an adjective. As an adjective, it can only be used as an attributive before a noun and cannot be used as an expression. A slang meaning equivalent to "enjoyable", which means "interesting; enjoyable" in Chinese.

Fun is an uncountable noun. It has no plural form and cannot be added with the indefinite article. It can be followed by (in) v -ing.

As a noun, it means "happy, happy, happy". Fun is a common word that refers to any entertainment that can give joy, or to entertainment itself.

You'll sure to have fun at the party tonight.

You'll be sure to have fun at the party tonight.

funny

The basic meaning of funny is "funny, interesting". In spoken language, it can also mean "weird, trickster, mischievous", mainly emphasizing the effect of making people laugh.

Funny can not only modify nouns as attributives, but also serve as predicatives.

It can be modified with very before funny.

The comparative form of funny is funnier, and the superlative form is funniest.

As an adjective, it means "strange, bizarre, novel". Funny is a more popular word, referring to something strange, funny or abnormal.

She closed his speech with a funny joke.

She closed his speech with a funny joke.

3. Different emphases

fun

If it is to modify people, fun is used to refer to people who are pleasant or who like to get along with.

funny

If it is used to modify people, funny is used to make people laugh.