adjective
Related Words
Amusing, comical, droll describe that which causes mirth. That which is amusing is quietly humorous or funny in a gentle, good-humored way: The baby's attempts to talk were amusing. That which is comical causes laughter by being incongruous, witty, or ludicrous: His huge shoes made the clown look comical. Droll adds to comical the idea of strange or peculiar, and sometimes that of sly or waggish humor: the droll antics of a kitten; a droll imitation.
Other Word Forms
- amusingly adverb
- amusingness noun
- quasi-amusing adjective
- quasi-amusingly adverb
- unamusing adjective
- unamusingly adverb
- unamusingness noun
Etymology
Origin of amusing
Example Sentences
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And yes, it was amusing to ask ChatGPT questions for this column, but the disclaimer about it often being wrong is real.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The results can be confusing and, at times, amusing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
He’s studying German, for no apparent reason, and throws phrases into his dialogue to amusing effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Unfortunately, as amusing as this is on a certain level, it will have real-world consequences that could take decades to repair and cause millions of needless deaths.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
I looked and saw her coming through the crowd in the square, walking, her head up, as though the fiesta were being staged in her honor, and she found it pleasant and amusing.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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