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adjective

Definition of amusednext
as in smiling

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verb

past tense of amuse
as in entertained
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives

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Recent Examples of amused
Adjective
In a June 2 Instagram Reel, Joanna attempts to balance on a 2x4 wooden plank as Chip watches her with an amused expression on his face. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused. — Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Verb
Mandel appeared amused by the tribute, but the rest of the panel was considerably less enthusiastic. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 About every two months, the group also hosts dinners for its most elderly guests, something that amused the 80-something Ferrer. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amused
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amused
  1. smiling
  2. entertained
  3. gleeful
  4. regaled
  5. jovial
  6. distracted
  7. mirthful
  8. merry
Adjective
  • Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.
    — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of smiling
Verb
  • Bridges first emerged on the stand-up circuit in 2004, shortly after his 17th birthday, and has since entertained more than two million fans worldwide across a succession of record-breaking arena tours.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But that’s coming from the perspective of someone who needs more than just Mustache Ride references to be entertained, which is not this movie’s target audience.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertained
Adjective
  • The gleeful melodies of the church choir practicing next door seeped in.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Both gleeful gore and anachronistic music have been part of Lizzie Borden pop-culture lore before.
    — Dan Medeiros, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleeful
Verb
  • And new local knowledge will be gleaned, with which future visitors will someday be regaled.
    — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Joe, a Geordie exiled to Yorkshire in search of work, regaled his son with stories of Jackie Milburn and the three FA Cup triumphs of the 1950s.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of regaled
Adjective
  • And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Add in Roger’s jovial friend named McKenna, who owns a bar that’s a den of thieves, and various other colorful characters, and this thrill ride is first-rate entertainment.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of jovial
Verb
  • Debbie intervenes to defuse the tension, then gets distracted by the presence of her nemesis, Cha Cha.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez said this can be caused by people being on their phone, distracted while driving.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • Haim managed to put on a show that felt about 95% mirthful while still honoring the integrity of the new songs that dig emotionally deeper.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a mirthful sparkle to the crowd, guests and crew alike, especially apparent given our close quarters on the train.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of mirthful
Adjective
  • Fortune’s intrepid tech editor, Alexei Oreskovic, and his merry band of reporters will carry on in my absence.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, which marked the first holiday season for Epic Universe, merry decor was concentrated in its Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic and Celestial Park sections.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of merry

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