amuseda‧mused /əˈmjuːzd/ ●●○ adjective 
Ellen seemed amused by the whole situation. I could see she was highly amused (=very amused). The man looked a little amused. He won’t be very amused (=he will be annoyed) when he finds out what’s happened to his garden.an amused smile/look/expression etc2keep somebody amused to entertain or interest someone for a long time so that they do not get bored: There were puzzles and games to keep the children amused.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Coach Montgomery seemed more amused than irritated at Shane's attempt to catch the ball.
- James watched with an amused smile.
- My grandmother seemed to be highly amused by my remarks.
- She stood watching them with an amused expression on her face.
- They seemed amused at his embarrassment.
- When I told him what had happened, he sounded amused rather than annoyed.
- Among my acquaintances there are some who like to seem amused or amazed by my weapons.
- But the public reaction seemed one of amused appreciation rather than of apprehension.
- His expression was one of amused and slightly sinister detachment, which reminded Huy strangely of the young king's.
- I was amused and relieved at the easily-remedied cause of the blockage: cased caddis larvae.
- Norman, understandably, was not amused.
- She was greeted with a sympathetic, and rather amused smile.
- Wendy and I were at once amused and embarrassed, but also concerned lest he be mown down by a passing train.
Longman Language Activatorhow you feel when you think something is funny
if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and it makes you smile: · When I told him what had happened, he sounded amused rather than annoyed.amused by/at: · They seemed amused at his embarrassment.greatly/highly amused: · My grandmother seemed to be highly amused by my remarks.amused expression/smile/grin: · She stood watching them with an amused expression on her face.
the feeling that you have when you think something is funny: · This story is bound to cause some amusement in the anti-Campbell campaign.watch/listen/notice etc with amusement: · Everyone was watching the little dog with interest and amusement.amusement at: · Gloria couldn't hide her amusement at what the children were saying.in amusement: · "You must be joking!" Mum said, her lips curling in amusement.(much) to somebody's amusement (=making them feel very amused): · Suddenly, the teacher's chair collapsed, much to everyone's amusement.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I could see she was highly amused (=very amused). He won’t be very amused (=he will be annoyed) when he finds out what’s happened to his garden.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES some toys to keep the kids amusedCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
I could see she was highly amused (=very amused). He won’t be very amused (=he will be annoyed) when he finds out what’s happened to his garden. some toys to keep the kids amused· No, they hadn't stayed long - a little amused glance at Narouz here.· The two observers exchanged amused glances and then wandered away under the trees.
· She was greeted with a sympathetic, and rather amused smile.· Guy's mouth kicked up at one corner in a wryly amused smile.· On other sites it is no more than an amused smile and a wave of the hand.· There were amused smiles, but they did not know at all why Alain had done that.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and you smile or laughamused at/by- Listening to the radio keeps me amused while I'm driving.
Ellen seemed amused by the whole situation. I could see she was highly amused (=very amused). The man looked a little amused. He won’t be very amused (=he will be annoyed) when he finds out what’s happened to his garden.an amused smile/look/expression etc2keep somebody amused to entertain or interest someone for a long time so that they do not get bored: There were puzzles and games to keep the children amused.