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

Hulu’s Alice and Steve went to some amusing, unexpected places and boasted great work from Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement as the toxic pair of titular BFFs. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

There’s a lot of depth to this, even the stuff that’s kind of funny and amusing. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Some find these works and objects amusing or exciting, but others are deeply troubled by them. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Sure, the Wah-Wah on-off throttle pedal can be amusing for a short while. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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