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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Meghan O’Brien Lowery gives two strong and amusing performances as Cher’s mom Georgia Holt and Lucille Ball. Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 And, as scripted by Craig Mazin (The Last of Us), their dialogue is both mildly amusing and intriguingly philosophical, if at times misguided. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026 And while the performances and the writing are still spackled with amusing barbs and observations about some of the grossest people in American life, The Audacity is missing a crucial forward momentum. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 Each episode features amusing sit-downs with students from Brooklyn Elementary School in Comox, British Columbia. ABC News, 21 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.

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