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adjective

ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
Definition of amusingnext
as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment Grandma told an amusing story about Dad when he was little

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amusing

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verb

present participle of amuse
as in entertaining
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives

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Recent Examples of amusing
Adjective
There is the usual amusing collection of judges, quirky and less quirky — a King signature. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Screenwriter Zoe Cooper supplies a total of four would-be victims for Zhan to dispatch, and the puppets quickly pick off the first three in some amusing and inventive ways. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusing
  1. fun
  2. entertaining
  3. enjoyable
  4. regaling
  5. delightful
Adjective
  • The pom-pom sandals at Givenchy were wonderful, fun, unexpected and exactly what fashion lovers are looking for from a spring runway show.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a real opportunity in the fourth episode to do something fun, or at least interesting, when Tyson convinces Russ to join him in smoking hallucinatory toad venom, but no flair or flourishes emerge.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • The layout is geared toward indoor-outdoor living, with ample space for relaxing and entertaining across four decks.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The phone encounters were conceived before the pandemic, but once quarantine began, the idea of entertaining people through interactive phone plays really began to pick up steam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • The playoffs are always enjoyable, and this season has been no exception.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Verb
  • The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
Definition of regaling
Adjective
  • Talking Heads frontman David Byrne makes a delightful cameo as the fictional host Johnny Johnson, while producer Dan Nigro features in the video as well.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of delightful

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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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