amused

adjective

ə-ˈmyüzd

Synonyms of amused next

: 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

amusedly

ə-ˈmyü-zəd-lē

adjective

… she looked up into our curious faces and smiled amusedly and sweetly, as only a woman can smile … —

Jack London

Examples of amused in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Americans in the middle are not amused, fully understanding the dangerous precedent that left-wing lawfare has established and recognizing the blatant double standard that applies to Trump but not Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), and the rest of the Left’s rogue gallery. —

Dan Backer, Orange County Register, 9 July 2024 Once the idea was spoken aloud, Cage seemed less amused. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 July 2024 Ted was choking on a sandwich and Grady was watching me with an amused glint in his eye. —

Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024 And even as the family settles in, with Gala snagging a job alongside Amat at the winery, the townspeople remain a largely undifferentiated mass of snarky glances and amused gossip. —

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for amused

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