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12 May 2019
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What is the difference between Funny and Amusing ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Funny and Amusing ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They mean the same thing although you would laugh more at something that was 'funny' than something that was 'amusing'. 'Funny' is a slightly stronger word.
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