amusing

Meaning

amuse

  1. (transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
  2. (transitive) To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.
  3. (archaic, transitive) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
  4. (archaic, transitive) To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.

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Synonyms

funny
A1
😄
entertaining
C1
interesting
A2
comical
24k
humorous
21k
diverting
28k
laughable
26k
strange
A2
enjoyable
C2
hilarious
C1
comic
B2
pleasing
C2
fun
A1

amusive

ridiculous
B1
curious
B1
peculiar
C1
risible
cheerful
C1
fascinating
B2
merry
B1
pleasant
B2
humourous
jocular
pleasurable
26k
playful
C2
recreative
cheering
B1
delicious
B1
😋
mirthful
jolly
C1
happy
A1
😀
sportive
farcical
light
A1
eccentric
C2
delightful
C1
wacky
C2
droll
34k
pleasure
A2
queer
C1
lively
C1
agreeable
C2
amused
C2
amusement
C1
approaching
B2
camp
B1
charming
B2
clowning
24k
clownish
Translations

amusant
divertente
😄
drôle
😄
amüsant
divertido
amusant
lustig
😄
leuk
vermakelijk
entretenido
unterhaltend
gracioso
😄
unterhaltsam
divertido
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
Etymology

By surface analysis, amuse + -ing.

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