amused
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/əˈmjuːzd/
English
Definitions
verb
- To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.“I watch these movies because they amuse me.”
- To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.“His jokes rarely fail to amuse.”
- To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
- To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.
adjective
- Pleasurably entertained.“The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.”
- Displaying amusement.
- (usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).“He was amused to note the disarray of his opponents.”
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Synonyms
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