amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
: 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 sense of blissful behind-the-scenes harmony routinely presented as the gospel truth by most football clubs is amusing. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce both seemed to find the conversation amusing. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Some of the fighting was quite amusing but also quite serious at the same time. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025 That was an amusing thing to record. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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