Amused
/əˈmjuːzd/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Experiencing or showing amusement; entertained and pleased.
/əˈmjuːzd/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Feeling or showing amusement.
The children were amused by the clown's antics.
💡 Simply: Happy and entertained.
More Examples
2
I was amused by his witty remarks.
How It's Used
Everyday Conversation
"She was amused by the comedian's jokes."
Literature
"The amused expression on his face betrayed his true feelings."
From Middle English *amused, from Old French amuser "to entertain, divert", from a- "to" + muser "to be amused, to ponder"
The word 'amused' has been used in a similar sense since the Middle English period, often relating to gentle entertainment and lightheartedness.
Memory tip
Imagine someone 'a-musing' themselves, finding something entertaining.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to entertain, divert"
amused smileamused expressionamused chuckle
Common misspellings
amuseddamuesd
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