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fun

fun

1.0
Causing people to have a good time
  • adjective
  • /fʌn/
translation icon : divertido
  • The game was not only educational but also fun for everyone who played.
  • more fun
  • fun and interesting
  • a fun activity

And but it was, it was fun winning.

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Examples

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

  • I will have a very fun video up soon.

  • 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.

  • 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

pleasant
vsfun
314 1.0

Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment

often suggests more lively amusement or entertainment, not just calm agreeability
amusing
vsfun
208 1.0

Causes people to laugh and feel happy

is broader and covers general pleasure rather than only causing laughter
entertaining
vsfun
202 1.7

Makes watching or listening enjoyable

is broader, meaning enjoyment from any cause not only interesting acts
delightful
vsfun
202 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

is milder, meaning ordinary enjoyment or amusement instead of intense pleasure
enjoyable
vsfun
119 1.0

Pleasant to do or experience

also suggests amusement or active entertainment rather than only simple pleasure
joyful
vsfun
70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is about external amusement or playful enjoyment rather than inner emotional state
pleasurable
vsfun
34 3.5

Causing a feeling of enjoyment or happiness

tends to mean more lively enjoyment or active amusement rather than only comfort
delightsome
vsfun
  • Archaic
8.8

Making people feel very happy

is milder, covering general enjoyment or simple amusement instead

Antonyms

721 1.0

Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient

215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

Idioms

for fun
  • Informal
144 1.2

For enjoyment or as a joke

70 2.8

Not enjoyable to do or be around

in fun
  • Informal
5 5.3

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

like fun
  • Informal
3 9.9

Shows you do not believe something will happen

fun to the max
  • Informal
8.3

A very enjoyable and exciting time for everyone

Very fun and enjoyable to do or watch

7.2

A person others do not enjoy being with at parties

Compounds

180 1.0

A very enjoyable time that makes you feel happy

most fun
  • Informal
31 4.0

Giving the most enjoyment

4 2.1

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

fun police
  • Offensive
1 7.9

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

1 3.5

A small packet of a snack for one person

1 3.4

A surprising change that makes something more fun

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

fun kiki
  • Slang
9.9

A lively informal party with close friends for chatting and fun

fun sponge
  • Offensive
7.8

A person who stops others from having fun by complaining

A weekend full of enjoyable activities

killerly fun
  • Slang
9.1

Extremely enjoyable and makes people laugh or feel excited

A long event with fun activities from start to finish

No Fun City
  • Informal
9.9

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

zingingly fun
  • Informal
8.7

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

How Fun

hilarious
  • Informal
264 1.5
fun
1.0
amusing
208 1.0
enjoyable
119 1.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

fun positive

Etymology

The adjective fun comes from the noun for playful tricks and pleasure, so it simply describes something that gives you enjoyment or amusement. That's why we say a 'fun' movie or a 'fun' game.