: pleasantly entertained or diverted (as by something funny)
She seemed slightly amused by his explanation.
: feeling or showing amusement
an amused smile
a crowd of amused spectators
I had often heard him speaking to her in an amused, confiding voice …—
Paula Fox
Paula Fox
amusedly
adjective
… she looked up into our curious faces and smiled amusedly and sweetly, as only a woman can smile …
—Jack London
Jack London
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The exchange went viral, with some amused at Grok’s audacity and others questioning the ethics of the AI.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But mobster Reggie Fontaine (Freeman), who’s been bankrolling Max’s dubious projects, is not at all amused.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
The clip has resonated with dog lovers worldwide, drawing in more than 400 comments from amused viewers online.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
This tireless need for people to narrate their lives, Lilian thought, half listening, half sunk in amused despair.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But mobster Reggie Fontaine (Freeman), who’s been bankrolling Max’s dubious projects, is not at all amused.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
The clip has resonated with dog lovers worldwide, drawing in more than 400 comments from amused viewers online.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
This tireless need for people to narrate their lives, Lilian thought, half listening, half sunk in amused despair.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amused. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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