amused
Use Amused in a sentence
adjective
1.
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted.
2.
displaying amusement: an amused expression on her face.
3.
aroused to mirth.
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zɪd un·a·mused, adjective
well-a·mused, adjective
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verb (used with object), a·mused, a·mus·ing.
1.
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner: She amused the guests with witty conversation.
2.
to cause mirth, laughter, or the like, in: The comedian amused the audience with a steady stream of jokes.
3.
to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably.
4.
Archaic. to keep in expectation by flattery, pretenses, etc.
5.
Obsolete.
a.
to engross; absorb.
b.
to puzzle; distract.
Related forms
a·mus·a·ble, adjective
a·mus·er, noun
un·a·mus·a·ble, adjective
un·a·mus·a·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. please, charm, cheer. Amuse, divert, entertain mean to occupy the attention with something pleasant. That which amuses is usually playful or humorous and pleases the fancy. Divert implies turning the attention from serious thoughts or pursuits to something light, amusing, or lively. That which entertains usually does so because of a plan or program that engages and holds the attention by being pleasing and sometimes instructive.
1. please, charm, cheer. Amuse, divert, entertain mean to occupy the attention with something pleasant. That which amuses is usually playful or humorous and pleases the fancy. Divert implies turning the attention from serious thoughts or pursuits to something light, amusing, or lively. That which entertains usually does so because of a plan or program that engages and holds the attention by being pleasing and sometimes instructive.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain; divert |
| 2. | to cause to laugh or smile |
| [C15: from Old French amuser to cause to be idle, from muser to | |
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Word Origin & History
amuse
late 15c., from M.Fr. amuser "divert, cause to muse," from a "at, to" (but here probably a causal prefix) + muser "ponder, stare fixedly." Sense of "divert from serious business, tickle the fancy of" is recorded from 1630s, but through 18c. the primary meaning was "deceive, cheat" by first occupying
the attention. Bemuse retains more of the original meaning.
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Example sentences
He is tall, with tufts of gray hair and sly, amused eyes.
However, it was not the article itself that amused me, it was the comments underneath it.
What they wanted was for their cares to be lifted for a few hours, to be soothed and perhaps gently amused.
At age thirteen, he reputedly had built a small stage and amused himself by frequently giving puppet shows for his friends.
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