amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
Synonyms of amusingnext
: 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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That might mean that us Americans are already sick of Sneako, Myron Gaines, and the rest of the loudmouthed misogynist podcast crew that Theroux struggles to comprehend in this amusing and upsetting documentary. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Featuring so many plugs for Chick-fil-A that one hopes the producers got a good product-placement fee or at least free catering for the film shoot, Plantman & Blondie might have been amusing enough as a brief sketch, although frankly even that’s doubtful. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026 There was an amusing sequence in this game that got a rise out of the crowd. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Most amusing quote from an NBA coach was delivered by Houston’s Ime Udoka, who tried to rationalize Adebayo’s big night by citing his high free-throw total and other factors. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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