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No. 11,679 in Russian

забавные

Amusing or funny.

In a sentence

  • Эти забавные шутки всегда поднимают мне настроение.

    These funny jokes always lift my mood.

    Used here as an adjective to describe 'jokes' in the sense of being amusing or entertaining.

  • Она рассказала забавные истории про свое детство.

    She told amusing stories about her childhood.

    Here, 'забавные' qualifies 'stories', emphasizing their quality of being lighthearted and enjoyable.

  • У него забавные привычки, которые заставляют всех улыбаться.

    He has funny habits that make everyone smile.

    In this context, 'забавные' describes 'habits', signifying their quirky and amusing nature.

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