: 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 post has been viewed more than 497,000 times and received over 166,000 likes from TikTok users, drawing amused reactions from dog lovers who recognized the oddity of the situation but also its relatability.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
But the amused, morally ambiguous tone is familiar from some of the great biographies of the age — biographies of Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump, in particular.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 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
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MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
But the amused, morally ambiguous tone is familiar from some of the great biographies of the age — biographies of Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump, in particular.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 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
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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