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amusing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'amusing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Amusing [ a.]
- Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story.
2 . Amusing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'amusing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . amusing [ s]
Meaning (1):
- arousing or provoking laughter
Example in sentence:
  • a comic hat;
  • a comical look of surprise;
  • a mirthful experience;
  • a very funny writer;
  • an amusing fellow;
  • an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls;
  • funny stories that made everybody laugh;
  • it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much;
  • risible courtroom antics
Meaning (2):
- providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
Example in sentence:
  • a diverting story;
  • an amusing speaker

Nearby Words:

amuck amulet amuletic amurcous amusable amuse amused amusement amuser amusette

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