well-amused
adjective
1.
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted.
2.
displaying amusement: an amused expression on her face.
3.
aroused to mirth.
Related forms
zɪd un·a·mused, adjective
well-a·mused, adjective
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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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