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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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 If the future of the internet looks like a constant stream of amusing videos generated by artificial intelligence, then OpenAI just placed its stake in an emerging market. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 Fleury gave a typically amusing answer when asked about the chants of one more year. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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