amusing

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

Synonyms of amusing

• fun
• enjoyable
• delightful
• entertaining

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The wonky physics can't be too wonky, because janky controls can go from amusing to annoying pretty quickly. — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

There’s also plenty of family time captured, including an amusing bye week trip to Manhattan — complete with a subway trip — to watch two of Emily’s brothers run the New York Marathon. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

As amusing as the video is, the takeaway is that bears are still wild animals and not cute, furry caddies. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 17 July 2026

At the July 14 premiere of the film in New York City, Leguizamo tells PEOPLE that what Nolan did in response yielded one of his fondest memories from set — and an amusing response from his costar. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amusing

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