punny

[ puhn-ee ]

adjective

, pun·ni·er, pun·ni·est.

1. having, involving, or characteristic of a pun.

Other Words From

• punni·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of punny¹

First recorded in 1960–65; pun + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Blank inside and eight to a set, the cards have a design on the front that is reminiscent of a holiday sweater, with clawed critters a plenty accompanied by a couple of candles and the punny greeting, “Mazelsloth.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bonus points for the very punny name, which translates to: “You Need Some Confidence”

From Los Angeles Times

The word is simple, punny, self-explanatory, and even historically significant.

From Salon

Bitter cynicism — or is it realism? — courses through “Danzig With Myself”; the punny title is the song’s only hint of comedy.

From New York Times

You can see how it got greenlit with that easily marketable, punny title.

From Los Angeles Times