amused; amusing
1
a
: to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner
She tried to amuse the child with a story.
b
: to appeal to the sense of humor of
His jokes don't amuse me.
obsolete
: muse
amuser
noun
Examples of amuse in a Sentence
It amuses me to think of how he looked when I last saw him.
a funny story that never fails to amuse
He amused himself with a game of solitaire.
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—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Davidson coach was not amused, though.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The 12 villas come with a living room, a separate bedroom, and kitchen stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks from the mini bar, a pre-dinner amuse bouche from the chef each evening, and a patio with a separate entrance for staffers to set up morning breakfast without disturbing you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Davidson coach was not amused, though.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Amuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amuse. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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amuse
verb
amused; amusing
1
: to occupy with something pleasant
amuse a child with a toy
2
: to please the sense of humor of
the story amused everyone
amusingly
adverb
-ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē
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