spaßig
Translation
funny, joky, amusing, fun
Examples
Er hat eine spaßige Bemerkung gemacht.
He made a funny remark.
Der Abend war sehr spaßig.
The evening was very fun.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) Used before a noun. That was a fun evening.
((predicative)) Used after a linking verb like 'sein'. The joke wasn't very funny.
Similar Words
Synonyms: funny, witty, amusing; Antonyms: serious, boring
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'der Spaß' (fun, joke). The suffix '-ig' turns the noun into an adjective.
Memory Tips
If something gives you 'Spaß' (fun), then it is 'spaßig'. A very direct connection.