: 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
Paula Fox
amusedly
adjective
… she looked up into our curious faces and smiled amusedly and sweetly, as only a woman can smile …
—Jack London
Jack London
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While Morrissey initially seemed amused, he was forced to leave when a few overly eager fans inadvertently knocked him to the ground.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Of course, the vice president is aware, and not amused, that Kate’s estranged husband, the adorably Machiavellian Hal (Rufus Sewell), is maneuvering to have Kate made veep.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Two big points in the segment’s favor: the monster effects viewed in quick glimpses and Melanie Stone’s spirited, amused performance as a witch agreeing to play guide for the heroes in exchange for a little notoriety back on Earth.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Some spectators saw the giant sculpture as funny, while others weren't so amused.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Of course, the vice president is aware, and not amused, that Kate’s estranged husband, the adorably Machiavellian Hal (Rufus Sewell), is maneuvering to have Kate made veep.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Two big points in the segment’s favor: the monster effects viewed in quick glimpses and Melanie Stone’s spirited, amused performance as a witch agreeing to play guide for the heroes in exchange for a little notoriety back on Earth.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Some spectators saw the giant sculpture as funny, while others weren't so amused.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amused. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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