Amused

//əˈmjuːzd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of amuse form-of, participle, past

    "While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pleasurably entertained.

    "The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents."

  2. 2
    Displaying amusement.
  3. 3
    Enjoying humor aspects (of something). usually

    "He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents."

Adjective
  1. 1
    pleasantly occupied wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
delighteddivertedentertainedentertainedtickled

Example

More examples

"We were all greatly amused by his jokes."

Etymology

From amuse + -ed.

Related phrases

keep someone amused

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