amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
Synonyms of amusingnext
: giving amusement : diverting
amusing twists to the story
amusing gadgets to play with
an amusing performance
amusingly adverb
amusingness noun

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

He's one of the most amusing people I know. It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
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As OutKick founder Clay Travis pointed out, the hypocrisy surrounding the outrage is also amusing. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026 The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026 Borderlands 4 is an amusing looter-shooter that supports solo play or up to four-player co-op. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026 There’s a tension between the update’s good intentions and the tendency of musical comedy to traffic in amusing caricatures. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusing

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusing was in 1676

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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusing. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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