amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ 

: giving amusement : diverting

amusing twists to the story

amusing gadgets to play with

an amusing performance

amusingly

ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē 

adverb

amusingness noun

Synonyms of amusing

• fun
• enjoyable
• delightful
• entertaining

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The real cost of getting it wrong Marketing blunders are often amusing, and some of these examples have become business school case studies of what not to do. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Occasionally amusing but more slapdash than inventive, gamely performed but irredeemably sour, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a skippable addition to Chuck Lorre’s ever-expanding solar system of Big Bang Theory spinoffs. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

The wonky physics can't be too wonky, because janky controls can go from amusing to annoying pretty quickly. — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

There’s also plenty of family time captured, including an amusing bye week trip to Manhattan — complete with a subway trip — to watch two of Emily’s brothers run the New York Marathon. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amusing

• abusing
• accusing
• confusing
• defusing
• diffusing
• excusing
• infusing
• misusing
• perusing
• refusing
• reusing
• bruising