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Meaning of AMUSING

Pronunciation:  u'myoozing

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  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"
  2. [adj]  providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"; "a fun thing to do"
 
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 Synonyms: amusive, comic, comical, diverting, entertaining, fun(a), funny, humorous, humourous, laughable, mirthful, risible
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\A*mus"ing\, a.
Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story. --
{A*mus"ing*ly}, adv.
 
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 Related Terms: absurd, beguiling, bizarre, delightful, diverting, droll, eccentric, entertaining, fun, funny, hilarious, humorous, incongruous, laughable, ludicrous, priceless, quaint, quizzical, recreational, rich, ridiculous, risible, screaming, titillating, titillative, whimsical, witty
 

 

 

 

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