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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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 The latter character ushers in a stiff but amusing Mark Cuban cameo. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 Fleury gave a typically amusing answer when asked about the chants of one more year. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025 In an amusing touch for viewers who can recognize Baker and know his craft, his character is a grump who has nothing but criticism for the Halloween décor. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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