amused

adjective

ə-ˈmyüzd

Synonyms of amused next

: pleasantly entertained or diverted (as by something funny)

She seemed slightly amused by his explanation.

: feeling or showing amusement

an amused smile

a crowd of amused spectators

I had often heard him speaking to her in an amused, confiding voice …—

Paula Fox

amusedly

ə-ˈmyü-zəd-lē

adjective

… she looked up into our curious faces and smiled amusedly and sweetly, as only a woman can smile … —

Jack London

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The post quickly went viral, garnering more than 82,000 upvotes and plenty of amused reactions. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Olmo and Miguel are good kids, and there’s a tender, amused fondness to the late-’70s vibe that permeates the movie. —

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 While Dylan and Mark laugh along with her, Irving isn’t amused, repeatedly pressing for details about Helly’s OTC claims. —

Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025 But ultimately, Side Effects feels a bit too mechanical, a bit too amused with its own intrigue, to feel like the proper sendoff. —

Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for amused