Amusive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Amusive is an adjective meaning (now rare) Giving entertainment or interest; recreative, diverting, engaging.
Meaning
(now rare) Giving entertainment or interest; recreative, diverting, engaging.
More Meanings
- (now rare) Amusing, humorous.
- (obsolete) Illusive, deceitful.
Example Sentences
[T]he Swain […] amaz'd / Beholds th' amusive Arch before him fly, / Then vanish quite away.
As I have regarded these amusive birds with no small attention, if I should advance something new and peculiar with respect to them, and different from all other birds, I might perhaps be credited, especially as my assertion is the result of many years' exact observation.
Synonyms for amusive
Depending on context, synonyms include amusing, diverting, fun, entertaining.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fun, entertaining, diverting, deceptious, illusive, specious.
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