amused

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amused

/əˈmjuːzd/

Rhymes with -uːzd

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of amuse While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.

adjective more amused · most amused

Pleasurably entertained. The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.
Displaying amusement. There was an amused grin on his face.
usually, with a complement Enjoying humorous aspects of something. He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.

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Closest in meaning: pleased, diverted, entertained, funny, tickled, charmed, delighted, cheered, joyous, lighthearted, jocular, gratified, gleeful, merry, mirthful, jovial

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@misc{amused_2026,
  title = {amused},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amused},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}