fun

Examples

• All

• So it's fun, it's good, it's fun and you learn a lot.

• Planning the wedding has been stressful, so I thought it might be fun to have a casual get together.

  I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them) (2022)

• I mean, he was really, really fun to be around.

  André Duqum

• I will have a very fun video up soon.

  cari can read

• And besides, it's so much fun to spend time with creative people.

  Academic text (2011)

• I want you to have successful, fun first dates.

• Everyone said this was gonna be so much fun.

  Blood Hook (1987)

• This has been such a fun blend of plants.

• Many students agreed that instructors made learning research methods fun, interesting, and practical.

  Academic text (2008)

• The role-playing provided a safe and fun way to present uncomfortable feedback.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

P

pleasant

vsfun

323 1.0

Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment

often suggests more lively amusement or entertainment, not just calm agreeability

E

entertaining

vsfun

195 1.7

Makes watching or listening enjoyable

is broader, meaning enjoyment from any cause not only interesting acts

A

amusing

vsfun

174 1.0

Causes people to laugh and feel happy

is broader and covers general pleasure rather than only causing laughter

D

delightful

vsfun

169 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

is milder, meaning ordinary enjoyment or amusement instead of intense pleasure

E

enjoyable

vsfun

115 1.0

Pleasant to do or experience

also suggests amusement or active entertainment rather than only simple pleasure

J

joyful

vsfun

73 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is about external amusement or playful enjoyment rather than inner emotional state

P

pleasurable

vsfun

32 3.5

Causing a feeling of enjoyment or happiness

tends to mean more lively enjoyment or active amusement rather than only comfort

D

delightsome

vsfun

• Archaic

1 8.8

Making people feel very happy

is milder, covering general enjoyment or simple amusement instead

Antonyms

B

boring

792 1.0

Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient

U

unpleasant

183 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

Idioms

F

for fun

• Informal

202 1.2

For enjoyment or as a joke

N

no fun

80 2.8

Not enjoyable to do or be around

I

in fun

• Informal

14 5.3

People say it as a joke and do not mean it seriously

N

no fun at parties

• Informal

1 7.2

A person others do not enjoy being with at parties

F

fun to the max

• Informal

8.3

A very enjoyable and exciting time for everyone

F

fun with knobs on

• UK

9.9

Very fun and enjoyable to do or watch

L

like fun

• Informal

9.9

Shows you do not believe something will happen

Compounds

S

so much fun

180 1.0

A very enjoyable time that makes you feel happy

M

most fun

• Informal

52 4.0

Giving the most enjoyment

F

fun run

7 2.1

A short race people run for fun or to raise money for charity

F

fun size

• US

2 3.5

A small packet of a snack for one person

F

fun twist

1 3.4

A surprising change that makes something more fun

F

fun police

• Offensive

1 7.9

A person who stops others from having fun by being strict or serious

F

fun-filled weekend

1 1.6

A weekend full of enjoyable activities

C

chavtastically fun

• Slur

9.9

Very enjoyable in a loud, flashy way with pop music and bright clothes

F

fun kiki

• Slang

9.9

A lively informal party with close friends for chatting and fun

F

fun sponge

• Offensive

7.8

A person who stops others from having fun by complaining

K

killerly fun

• Slang

9.1

Extremely enjoyable and makes people laugh or feel excited

M

marathon of fun

4.2

A long event with fun activities from start to finish

N

No Fun City

• Informal

9.9

A place that is boring and has few fun things to do

Z

zingingly fun

• Informal

8.7

Full of lively, exciting fun, like a great party or game

How Fun

hilarious

• Informal

256 1.5

fun

∞ 1.0

amusing

174 1.0

enjoyable

115 1.0

pleasant

323 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology