Definition of amusing
amusingness
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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 of amusing from the Web
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The site is amusing but should not be seen as the sole source of dataon such an important issue.
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Even if viewers are justifiably tired of the stuff, this energetic film about the power of laughter is amusing enough to hold their attention.
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Mr. Judkins was an amusing storyteller who could hold an audience spellbound, stepson Mackey Cronin of Towson wrote in a profile.
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Mr. Martin, taking a lesson from Woody Allen, gives his character lots of amusing opportunities to skewer pretentiousness.
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Circus! is a graceful and amusing CD-ROM simulation of an intimate one-ring circus that feels like a TV cartoon under your control.
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Origin and Etymology of amusing
see amuse
First Known Use: 1676
AMUSING Defined for English Language Learners
amusing
playDefinition of amusing for English Language Learners
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: causing laughter or enjoyment : funny or enjoyable
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