amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
: 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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Although the result is certainly amusing, the Darth Vader creation has also been spotted making some potentially controversial comments using Jones’ voice. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout. Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 The results are fitfully amusing, sometimes touching and resolutely formulaic. Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Regardless of this, the sight of Lily sitting on Luca's lap is an amusing contrast and one that their mom Sarah is evidently aware of. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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