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amusing

(əmjuːzɪŋ)
adjective
Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.
He had a terrific sense of humour and could be very amusing.
Synonyms: funny, humorous, gratifying, laughable More Synonyms of amusing
amusingly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
It must be amusingly written.

amusing in British English

(əˈmjuːzɪŋ)
adjective
mildly entertaining; pleasantly diverting; causing a smile or laugh
Derived forms
amusingly (aˈmusingly)
adverb

amusing in American English

(əˈmjuzɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
entertaining; diverting
2. 
causing laughter or mirth
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈfunny
Derived forms
amusingly (aˈmusingly)
adverb

Examples of 'amusing' in a sentence
amusing

It can be quite amusing at times.
The Sun (2016)
There are amusing moments too.
The Sun (2016)
Another amusing comedy of errors.
The Sun (2016)
She had an acute eye for detail and an ear for an amusing story.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Many of the instructions are highly amusing as well as utterly impossible to carry out.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
The day was not without its amusing moments.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Was there something so amusing that the tears ran down your face?
Chris Gidney CELEBRATING SECOMBE: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2002)
Tune in for this and more amusing anecdotes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was all very agreeable and an amusing comedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You can be quite genuinely amusing and charming.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Which is mildly amusing for a little while.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
His journey is both highly amusing and deeply depressing.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The audience enjoyed some amusing moments but it was a rather lame experiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Try posting something amusing about what actually happened.
The Sun (2011)
This mixture of practical tips and amusing anecdotes is the perfect addition to any kitchen.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They obviously found it all quite amusing and went to the bar for a drink instead.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The production is mildly amusing and pretty to look at.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He seemed to find my question highly amusing.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
None was funny or erudite or told amusing anecdotes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The quoted stats of doom are actually quite amusing.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Bolt strolled to the line like a man at a mildly amusing party.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Yet there are some amusing moments.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
What this movie really has going for it is a great cast who manage to make some obvious comedy situations genuinely amusing.
The Sun (2010)
This is amusing the first time round; rather less so on day two.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He looks to the stars in this intriguing and amusing first film, which wonders if aliens exist.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The endless references to the back catalogue of the main cast are at first amusing, but become tedious.
The Sun (2012)
But the most amusing music story of the week comes from top food industry weekly The Grocer.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
amusing

British English: amusing ADJECTIVE
Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.
He had a terrific sense of humour and could be very amusing.
  • American English: amusing
  • Brazilian Portuguese: divertido
  • Chinese: 令人发笑的
  • European Spanish: divertido
  • French: amusant
  • German: amüsant
  • Italian: divertente
  • Japanese: おかしい
  • Korean: 재미있는
  • European Portuguese: divertido
  • Latin American Spanish: divertido

Chinese translation of 'amusing'

amusing

(əˈmjuːzɪŋ)

adj

  1. [story, person] 有趣的 (yǒuqù de)

amuse

(əˈmjuːz)

vt

  1. (= make laugh) 使发(發)笑 (shǐ fāxiào)
  2. (= distract, entertain) 给(給) ... 消遣 (gěi ... xiāoqiǎn)
    to amuse o.s. 自娱(娛)自乐(樂) (zì yú zì lè)
    to keep sb amused 给(給)某人提供消遣 (gěi mǒurén tígōng xiāoqiǎn)
    to be amused at/by sth 被某事逗乐(樂) (bèi mǒushì dòulè)
    he was not amused (by) 他对(對) ... 不为(為)所动(動) (tā duì ... bù wéi suǒ dòng)
(adjective) 
He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.
Synonyms
funny
I'll tell you a funny story.
humorous
a humorous magazine
gratifying
laughable
Groucho's laughable view of human pomp
farcical
from farcical humour to deepest tragedy
comical
The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical.
droll
The band have a droll sense of humour.
interesting
It was interesting to be in a different environment.
pleasing
a pleasing view
charming
cheering
entertaining
This is a surprisingly entertaining film.
comic
The novel is both comic and tragic.
pleasant
a pleasant surprise
lively
diverting
It was a witty and diverting programme.
delightful
The most delightful garden I had ever seen.
enjoyable
the most enjoyable part of the holiday
cheerful
witty
one of those genuinely witty speakers to whom one could listen for hours
merry
gladdening
facetious
Are you going to listen or just make facetious remarks?
jocular
I was in a less jocular mood than usual.
rib-tickling
waggish
Opposites
dead
,
flat
,
boring
,
dull
,
tedious
,
stale
,
tiresome
,
monotonous
,
humdrum
,
uninteresting
,
unfunny
,
unexciting
,
wearisome
,
unamusing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of comic
Definition
humorous
The novel is both comic and tragic.
Synonyms
funny,
amusing,
witty,
humorous,
farcical,
comical,
light,
joking,
droll,
facetious,
jocular,
waggish,
rich
in the sense of comical
Definition
causing amusement, often because of being ludicrous or ridiculous
The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical.
Synonyms
funny,
entertaining,
comic,
silly,
amusing,
ridiculous,
diverting,
absurd,
hilarious,
ludicrous,
humorous,
priceless (informal),
laughable,
farcical,
whimsical,
zany,
droll,
risible (formal),
side-splitting
in the sense of delightful
The most delightful garden I had ever seen.
Synonyms
pleasant,
pleasing,
charming,
engaging,
heavenly (informal),
thrilling,
fascinating,
entertaining,
amusing,
enjoyable,
enchanting,
captivating,
gratifying,
agreeable,
pleasurable,
ravishing,
rapturous

Synonyms of 'amusing'

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