amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
Synonyms of amusingnext
: giving amusement : diverting
amusing twists to the story
amusing gadgets to play with
an amusing performance
amusingly adverb
amusingness noun

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

He's one of the most amusing people I know. It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact. Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 The Story Behind Gomez’s AirDrop Name In one of the episode’s more amusing tangents, Gomez shared the story behind her iPhone’s AirDrop name. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 In an amusing showcase of her Oscar-winning skills on the big screen, Goldberg even once stood up from — and then fell down — on the table during a June 2025 discussion about Sean Combs. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026 And apparently, Booker found out some pretty amusing facts about Brooks. Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusing

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusing was in 1676

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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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