amusing

adjective

amus·ing ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ

Synonyms of amusing next

: giving amusement : diverting

amusing twists to the story

amusing gadgets to play with

an amusing performance

amusingly

ə-ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē

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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Playing a more toothless version of antagonistic duos like Flotsam and Jetsam from The Little Mermaid, Yang and James are mildly amusing but underused, ultimately serving little purpose. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 Elsa’s mean streak, while amusing and borderline cool — there is something charming about a difficult girl’s reign of terror — is also concerning. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Each political party could find something amusing about it. —

Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 One of the most amusing scenes is watching Feathers (who in earlier days starred in the 1993 Park short, The Wrong Trousers) brilliantly gain access to the computer programs, even though he is incarcerated and behind bars. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amusing