: pleasantly entertained or diverted (as by something funny)
She seemed slightly amused by his explanation.
: feeling or showing amusement
an amused smile
a crowd of amused spectators
I had often heard him speaking to her in an amused, confiding voice …—
Paula Fox
Paula Fox
amusedly
adjective
… she looked up into our curious faces and smiled amusedly and sweetly, as only a woman can smile …
—Jack London
Jack London
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The short but charming video has generated a stream of amused reactions from viewers, who flooded the comments section with laughter and admiration.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Her smile bloomed — full, amused and just this side of playful.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
James later shared the ad on social media with winking and tongue-sticking-out emojis; much of his audience, however, was not so amused, and one lifelong fan even sued.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The clip quickly went viral across social media, drawing millions of views within hours and sparking a wave of amused reactions online.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Her smile bloomed — full, amused and just this side of playful.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
James later shared the ad on social media with winking and tongue-sticking-out emojis; much of his audience, however, was not so amused, and one lifelong fan even sued.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The clip quickly went viral across social media, drawing millions of views within hours and sparking a wave of amused reactions online.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amused
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amused. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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