Definition of amusing Amusing

/ʌmjuˈzɪŋ/ - [umyuzing] - a•mus•ing

We found 11 definitions of amusing from 5 different sources.

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What does amusing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

amusing - arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"
  comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible
  humorous, humourous full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"
amusing - providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"
  amusive, diverting
  interesting arousing or holding the attention
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • amusing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Amuse
  • amusing (a.)
    Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • amusing
    Arousing laughter.
  • amusing
    Causing laughter or mirth.
  • amusing
    Affording entertainment.

Part of speech

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  • amusing, verb, gerund of amuse (infinitive).

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