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

• 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

For two-thirds of the day, as the peloton rolled through Brittany, the majority of soundbites ranged from frivolous to downright amusing. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025

The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds. —Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025

Dinklage is particularly amusing as the giddy, genteel Prater, while Ritter balances wry disdain with flirtatious charm as Mia. Hall is, as always, entertaining as Dexter, delivering his character’s signature blend of deadpan humor and an earnest façade. —EW.com, 10 July 2025

The only other time in the show Halsey referred to motherhood was a much more amusing one. —Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025

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