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Meaning of amused

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

amused

Pronunciation:/əˈmjuːzd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

    Example: I watch these movies because they amuse me.

  2. To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.

    Example: His jokes rarely fail to amuse.

  3. To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.

  4. To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pleasurably entertained.

    Example: The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.

  2. Displaying amusement.

  3. (usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).

    Example: He was amused to note the disarray of his opponents.