amused

[uh-myoozd]

adjective

1. pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted.

2. displaying amusement.

   an amused expression on her face.

3. aroused to mirth.

Other Word Forms

• amusedly adverb
• unamused adjective
• well-amused adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amused¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; amuse + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The thought of being turned into a fictional character amused her.

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Whether they succeeded we shall never know, for even the world’s leading chicken experts have a hard time telling when chickens are amused.

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“Even without ‘The Raven,’ there will be no shortage of stories to keep the children amused,” she told herself.

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She amused herself by signing each one with a different socially useful phrase, of the type the children were so adept at.

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The growing number of people who worked for Steve Eisman loved him, or were at least amused by him, and appreciated his willingness and ability to part with both his money and his knowledge.

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