amusing

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adjective

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

amusing

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present participle of amuse

Synonyms of amusing

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Examples of amusing in a Sentence

Adjective He's one of the most amusing people I know. It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
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That closeness, however, has made the internet’s speculation about their secret romantic arrangement particularly amusing to Bunny, who tells PEOPLE that there is no hidden relationship between the three. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 American style can be at turns confounding, amusing, and aspirational. — Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026 Morgan Stanley’s Lisa Shalett and her team produced this amusing chart showing year-over-year percentage growth in tech capex, compared with the same for the dotcom bubble era. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The oysters and the pretzels are amusing moments, but the real tension comes as the group are just sitting and talking. — Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusing

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

Adjective

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of amusing was in 1676

Rhymes for amusing

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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusing. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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