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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What is surprising, and almost amusing, is the fact that at some level Mr. Ashton knows how annoying he can be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Broadcaster Piers Morgan was among those who didn't find it amusing.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 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
As much as he adores the album, Sahanaja finds it amusing that anyone in the Beach Boys’ camp might have expected Wilson to try to give rock fans what they wanted.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
“Your ’usband ’as been telling us such amusing stories!”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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