amusing

adjective

amus·​ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce amusing (audio)
: giving amusement : diverting
amusing twists to the story
amusing gadgets to play with
an amusing performance
amusingly adverb
amusingness noun

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

He's one of the most amusing people I know. It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
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Though there are many examples that are less amusing. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 Hausman notes that the algorithm does not work perfectly, and like modern chatbots, the robots sometimes fail in surprising and amusing ways. Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 There was consensus as to which teacher was severe, and which one was amusing and much imitated, and which one was inspiring. Lydia Davis, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024 Humiliating himself with his conduct interviewing Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week, Bret Baier probably won’t find the bracing cold open of Saturday Night Live tonight very amusing. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amusing 

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amuse

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusing was in 1676

Dictionary Entries Near amusing

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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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