Meaning of AMUSING
Pronunciation: | | u'myoozing
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- [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"
- [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 |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| 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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