ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Amused

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈmjuːzd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Amused is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of amuse.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of amuse.

More Meanings

  1. Pleasurably entertained.
  2. Displaying amusement.
  3. (usually with a complement) Enjoying humorous aspects of something.

Example Sentences

There was an amused grin on his face.
He was very much amused by the lyrics.
She was much amused with their antics.
The entertainers parodied his speech. He was not amused.

Synonyms for amused

Depending on context, synonyms include pleased, diverted, entertained.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pleased, diverted, entertained, funny, tickled, charmed.

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