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amusing

[ uh-myoo-zing ]

adjective

  1. pleasantly entertaining or diverting:

    an amusing speaker.

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  2. causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining:

    an amusing joke.

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amusing

/ əˈ³¾Âá³Ü˳úɪŋ /

adjective

  1. mildly entertaining; pleasantly diverting; causing a smile or laugh
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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amusing1

First recorded in 1590–1600; amuse + -ing 2
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Synonym Study

Amusing, comical, droll describe that which causes mirth. That which is amusing is quietly humorous or funny in a gentle, good-humored way: The baby's attempts to talk were amusing. That which is comical causes laughter by being incongruous, witty, or ludicrous: His huge shoes made the clown look comical. Droll adds to comical the idea of strange or peculiar, and sometimes that of sly or waggish humor: the droll antics of a kitten; a droll imitation.
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As cultural critic and educator Neil Postman famously warned forty years ago, the American people were and are amusing themselves to death.

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I mention that it’s amusing of him to say there’s a piece of himself in a character most people find pretty loathsome.

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Fleet and amusing, alive to childhood’s exploratory nature, it also regrettably cedes dramatic ground at a curious point.

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It’s still silly and amusing, with a childlike innocence and purity of heart that appeals to both kids and adults.

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"Looking back now, maybe they found it amusing to see how far the boundaries were with us between the brothers," says Amy.

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