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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In that sense, Strachey’s portrait of Mansfield as amusing, mysterious and sharp is perceptively accurate. Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 While the main focus of debate has been around how the show will end or who might make an unexpected return, there have been some amusing and incisive takes among fans on social media. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 This one tosses some amusing spitballs. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025 Commenters on Webster's amusing post continued the joke. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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