amusing

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

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

    “I watch these movies because they amuse me.”
  2. 2

    To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.

    “His jokes rarely fail to amuse.”
  3. 3

    To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.

  4. 4

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

adjective

  1. 1

    Entertaining.

    “The film has some amusing moments, but it is unlikely to make you laugh out loud.”
  2. 2

    Funny, hilarious.

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