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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His performance as president has been altogether different, and far less amusing.
From Los Angeles Times
In that, though, “Father Mother Sister Brother” is no doubt true enough to many a family gathering this Christmas—awkward, amusing, a bit dissatisfying, but not a disaster.
“They’re desensitized—it is L.A.,” she explained—but noted that she gets a much more amusing response from those she has to chase down for repairs or other projects.
From MarketWatch
Amid amusing anecdotes in press conferences, leaping about on the touchline and chat about stealing tracksuits as a souvenir of his second spell at Parkhead, a ship that was heading for trouble was steadied.
From BBC
I’m not sure any of that was ever actually amusing, but the sport positions itself to be fun.
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