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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
The woman got up on their table and gleefully pretended to tap dance, drawing an amused crowd of onlookers. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
Goddard said she was amused during last week’s performances to serve audiences a complimentary cup and saucer of Abigail’s tea blend and gauge flavor reactions. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Dozens of content creators, like Food Beast and Costco New Deals, rushed to share the find with their followers, who were either amused, horrified or both. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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
  • What if people ate, slept, worked, read, and entertained among the art?
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • David is as engaged and entertained as anyone in the audience.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertained
Adjective
  • Together, the men wage an absurd, gleeful battle against technology.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Feeling gleeful at the first excuse to pull on a sweater or light an autumn candle?
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of gleeful
Verb
  • Turturro regaled attendees with stories about his impressive stage career.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Recurring bits like Opera Man, where Sandler, draped in a cape, regaled Weekend Update with off-key, operatic renditions of the news of the day, weren’t exactly tight political satire.
    — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of regaled
Adjective
  • A day after more mass protests and clashes in Paris, the atmosphere was jovial and upbeat among American football fans attending the NFL's first game in France on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Bell replied in his usual jovial manner, agreeing to the reproduction of his photo in the forthcoming article.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of jovial
Verb
  • And, on the eve of the election, El-Sayed’s primary opponent, Haley Stevens, distracted from the conversation with her left-field endorsement of Rogers that may have ejected her from the Democratic party and possibly a political career.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The first officer used her Taser twice on the dogs, which distracted them but did not stop them from attacking, police say.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • Her Calla Lily sconces show her mirthful approach, also embodied in her towering egg and pear lamps.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mirthful
Adjective
  • Festive treats, cheery decor, and a few very-merry gift ideas—all at a bargain.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Musicians, actresses, and models have proven that more rings are always merrier.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of merry

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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amused. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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