amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
: giving amusement : diverting
amusing twists to the story
amusing gadgets to play with
an amusing performance
amusingly adverb
amusingness noun

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

He's one of the most amusing people I know. It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
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Other videos don’t end so super—with a range of different crashes resulting, which may seem amusing to watch. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Additional viewers found the segment to be amusing, with several enjoying the Port Authority joke. Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024 At the outset, Reid’s character exudes big loser energy, which is such an amusing contrast to his work as Lestat. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024 Most fans found the singer’s raunchy roulette amusing. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amusing 

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusing was in 1676

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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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