funness

How enjoyable something

The quality of being fun.

Funness is an informal noun that captures how enjoyable or entertaining something is: The funness of the game wore off after a few rounds.

While fun itself often serves as both noun and adjective, funness emphasizes degree or comparison: We debated the relative funness of each activity.

enjoyment

pleasure

Happy, satisfied feeling

  • delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
  • joyIntense positive emotion
  • happinessJoyful emotional state

glee · cheerfulness · exhilaration · thrill · excitement · zest · enthusiasm · elation · euphoria · bliss

playfulness

frolic

Lighthearted playful movement

cavorting · larking · mischief · impishness · whimsy · lightheartedness · sportiveness · carefree · bounciness · sprightliness

amusement

laughter

Vocal expression of amusement

gags · slapstick · pranks · clowning · antics · silliness · goofiness · hilarity · wisecracks · buffoonery

entertainment

games

Organized competitive activities

amusement parks · arcades · rides · attractions · shows · performances · concerts · festivals · celebrations · outings

Opposites
enjoyment quality

funnessboringness

Lack of interest

dullness · tediousness · dreariness · joylessness · unpleasantness

experiential intensity

funnessboredom

Weary disinterest from monotony

monotony · tedium · blandness · lifelessness · insipidness

Family

funner, funnest

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G