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amusing definition

amus·ing (ə myo̵̅o̅′ziŋ)

adjective

  1. entertaining; diverting
  2. causing laughter or mirth

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amusing Synonyms

amusing

modif.

  1. Entertaining

    engaging, diverting, enjoyable, beguiling; see entertaining, pleasant 2.

  2. Funny

    humorous, funny, comical; see funny 1. See syn. study atfunny.


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amusing Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: The staff were very far from apologetic - in fact the man I talked to seemed to find the whole thing slightly amusing even.

Infinitive complement

  • watch: Throughout the set Dan was up to his old tricks of leading his band a merry dance, which was quite amusing to watch.

Modifies a noun

  • anecdote: Your next door neighbor will have an amusing anecdote about how a teaspoon of Jack Daniels absolutely cured her kids ' teething issues.

Modifying Another Word

  • mildly: A montage of mildly amusing clips set to ' All the wild things ' music.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: The comments on the uniform and the quality of the food endured on some of the farms proved quite amusing.
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amusing quotes

I have the satiric temperament: when I am laughing at anyone I am generally rather amusing, but when I am praising anyone, I am always deadly dull.

-Beerbohm, Sir (Henry) Max(imilian)

   PERSONALITY TITHE: A price paid for becoming a couple; previously amusing human beings become boring: 'Thanks for inviting us, but Noreen and I are going to look at flatware catalogs tonight. Afterward we're going to watch the shopping channel.'

-Coupland, Douglas

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow-creatures is amusing in itself.

-Froude,James Anthony

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