amusing

1 of 2

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

amusing

2 of 2

present participle of amuse

Synonyms of amusing

Adjective

• fun
• enjoyable
• delightful
• entertaining

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

Adjective

He's one of the most amusing people I know.

It was amusing to hear her tell the story.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There's a tricky tonal balance in treating the lawyers' gasp-inducing ruthlessness as entertaining and even amusing while also allowing its consequences to be clear. — Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Perhaps keen to that silliness, Showalter fills the early stretch of the film with amusing details. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Attempting to pedal across the water was quite amusing and also a fantastic leg workout. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

That might have been an amusing legal omission when the question was theoretical. — Jonathan Flora Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

Adjective

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amusing

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