B2
funny vs hilarious vs humorous vs witty
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| funnyadjective/ˈfʌn.i/ | Meaning Making you laugh or smile. | Goes with — | Example My brother tells funny stories that make the whole family laugh. |
| hilariousadjective/hɪˈler.i.əs/ | Meaning extremely funny | Goes with absolutely hilarious | Example The video of the cat falling off the sofa was absolutely hilarious. |
| humorousadjective/ˈhjuː.mər.əs/ | Meaning funny, or showing that you enjoy making people laugh | Goes with humorous story | Example She wrote a humorous story about her first day at work. |
| wittyadjective/ˈwɪt.i/ | Meaning clever and funny in the way you use words | Goes with witty remark | Example He gave a witty speech at his sister's wedding. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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