amusing

adjective
UK: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
US: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

  1. Funny and enjoyable; causing amusement.

    1. The movie was very amusing. [ ] [ ]
    2. I found his attempts to be amusing quite endearing, despite their failure. [ ] [ ]

  2. Entertaining in a light and pleasant way.

    1. She told us an amusing story. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was an amusing coincidence that we were both wearing the same shirt. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

funny droll humorous jocund jolly witty entertaining
amusing verb

  1. Present participle of amuse: providing enjoyment; entertaining.

    1. He was amusing the children with his jokes. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spent the afternoon amusing herself by reading in the garden. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amusing" in English means: Funny and enjoyable; causing amusement., Entertaining in a light and pleasant way..

The phonetic transcription of "amusing" is /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amusing": funny, droll, humorous, jocund, jolly, witty, entertaining.

Example usage of "amusing": "The movie was very amusing.". More examples on the page.