amused
adjective
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Pronunciation: /əˈmjuːzd/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Old French a- Old French muser Old French amuserbor. Middle English *amusen English amuse English -ed English amused From amuse + -ed.
- 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.”
- Enjoying humorous aspects of something.
“He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.”
“He was very much amused by the lyrics.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Old French a- Old French muser Old French amuserbor. Middle English *amusen English amuse English -ed English amused From amuse + -ed.
- simple past and past participle of amuse
“While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.”