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

Social media users did not find this costume amusing, especially from someone so wealthy. — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Even at their most disturbing, scenes describing carnage tend to be colorful and amusing. — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

The most amusing part was a script, set to reinstall QQMusic and Ximalaya—two Chinese-market media subscription apps—plus an app store if they were ever found missing. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026

Still, the episodes move along so fast and the bursts of talent emerge with enough frequency that Minimum Wage makes for an amusing, energetic, instantly disposable binge. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 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