a·mus·ing ( -my  z ng)adj. 1. Entertaining or pleasing. 2. Arousing laughter. a·mus ing·ly adv.a·mus ing·ness n. |
amusing [əˈmjuːzɪŋ]
adj
mildly entertaining; pleasantly diverting; causing a smile or laugh
amusingly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | amusing - providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story" interesting - arousing or holding the attention |
| 2. |  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" |
amusing
adjective funny, humorous, gratifying, laughable, farcical, comical, droll, interesting, pleasing, charming, cheering, entertaining, comic, pleasant, lively, diverting, delightful, enjoyable, cheerful, witty, merry, gladdening, facetious, jocular, rib-tickling, waggish He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.
dead, flat, boring, dull, tedious, stale, tiresome, monotonous, humdrum, uninteresting, unfunny, unexciting, wearisome, unamusing
dead, flat, boring, dull, tedious, stale, tiresome, monotonous, humdrum, uninteresting, unfunny, unexciting, wearisome, unamusing
Translations
amusing [əˈmjuːzɪŋ] adj (= funny) [person] → amusant(e); [story, anecdote, suggestion] → drôle; [incident, moment, comedy] → drôle
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