amusing

1 of 2

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

amusing

2 of 2

present participle of amuse

Synonyms of amusing

Adjective

• fun
• enjoyable
• delightful
• entertaining

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

Adjective

He's one of the most amusing people I know.

It was amusing to hear her tell the story.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

People love spy stories, but there is nothing amusing, or romantic, about this one. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

An outgoing transfer ban as well as a ban on signing new players would be quite amusing (although utterly unenforceable). — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The amusing part is that if Mahomes spoke out in support of the bill, Le Batard would almost certainly demand his silence. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Without recounting every amusing or harrowing detail, a good deal of interactive psychological grilling ensued. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

Adjective

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amusing

• abusing
• accusing
• confusing
• defusing
• diffusing
• excusing
• infusing
• misusing
• perusing
• refusing
• reusing
• bruising