as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
Grandma told an amusing story about Dad when he was little
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as in entertaining
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 amusing
Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Panasonic wins on word count, which is more of an amusing side note since OM and Panasonic often vie for the lengthiest lens names in the industry.
—PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
The few tracks with clearly definable themes are drolly amusing stories.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Things were a bit more serious but no less amusing back in April when O’Neal got up while a co-host was in the middle of talking and — in a big hurry — walked awkwardly in front of his fellow panelists and out the stage door.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Instruct large language model for a quick, amusing tutorial on how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Panasonic wins on word count, which is more of an amusing side note since OM and Panasonic often vie for the lengthiest lens names in the industry.
—PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
The few tracks with clearly definable themes are drolly amusing stories.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Things were a bit more serious but no less amusing back in April when O’Neal got up while a co-host was in the middle of talking and — in a big hurry — walked awkwardly in front of his fellow panelists and out the stage door.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusing
Adjective
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Adrienne So Best Bocce Ball Set Franklin Sports Bocce Ball Set $28 $20 Amazon Bocce Ball is a fun game to play on grass, sand, dirt, and every surface in between.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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The social media response her post garnered has been fun to be part of, Jones said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The house had multiple assets, including a grand entrance, original details, a welcoming front porch and a two-story carriage house that offered additional space for entertaining.—
Lana Bortolot,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Again, sight lines within the home are extended, making this the area perfect for entertaining groups of all sizes, including large parties.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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The best overall pick was Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil for its subtle-yet-buildable luminosity, minimal transfer onto clothes, and delightful fragrance.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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To watch dancing is intrinsically delightful, and Flanagan, without doing anything exceptional with the camera, conveys a spectatorial sense of that delight.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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