as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
Grandma told an amusing story about Dad when he was little
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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
Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
To the latter, watching Shauna blankly absorb an update about her daughter dumping a bag of animal guts onto a bully at school is both amusing and frustrating.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
And Tobias’ wounded male ego schtick is amusing but hardly original.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Most of this is lightly amusing, the tone of risqué but non-sleazy humor accentuated by a lively soundtrack and Michael Street’s colorfully warm widescreen cinematography.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Needless to say, TikTok users couldn't cope with the amusing video, and it's already generated mor than 2,200 comments online.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
To the latter, watching Shauna blankly absorb an update about her daughter dumping a bag of animal guts onto a bully at school is both amusing and frustrating.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
And Tobias’ wounded male ego schtick is amusing but hardly original.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Most of this is lightly amusing, the tone of risqué but non-sleazy humor accentuated by a lively soundtrack and Michael Street’s colorfully warm widescreen cinematography.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusing
Adjective
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Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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The fun, detachable flowers allowed little girls to apply them over and over.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
11 Dec. 2024
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By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.—
Benjamin Ryan,
NBC News,
12 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, the anime is a throwback to the days where Goku used to channel Jackie Chan, using plates and chairs to fight opponents larger than himself with delightful yet stunning action animation.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 40 minutes that follow the duo’s first contact are as delightful as action-romance filmmaking gets.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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