amusing
11amusing — a•mus•ing [[t]əˈmyu zɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) pleasantly entertaining or diverting 2) causing laughter or mirth: an amusing joke[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600 a•mus′ing•ly, adv. a•mus′ing•ness, n. syn: amusing, comical, droll describe that which causes… …
12amusing — [[t]əmju͟ːzɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile. He had a terrific sense of humour and could be very amusing... They recounted amusing stories about their first sexual experiences. Syn: entertaining… …
13amusing — adjective funny and entertaining: I don t find his jokes at all amusing. | highly/vastly amusing (=very funny): a highly amusing film amusingly adverb …
14amusing — adjective 1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining an amusing speaker a diverting story • Syn: ↑amusive, ↑diverting • Similar to: ↑interesting • Derivationally related …
15Amusing — Amuse A*muse ([.a]*m[=u]z ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amused} ([.a]*m[=u]zd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Amusing}.] [F. amuser to make stay, to detain, to amuse, [ a] (L. ad) + OF. muser. See {Muse}, v.] 1. To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in… …
16amusing — a|mus|ing [ ə mjuzıŋ ] adjective * funny or entertaining: an amusing article/comment I don t find that type of humor very amusing at all. ╾ a|mus|ing|ly adverb …
17amusing — (of art) pornographic Jargon from a milieu where overt vulgarity is deplored: Pictures medium only, but some amusing. ( amusing means erotic , doesn t it, in an auctioneer s catalogue description). (A. Clark, 1993) …
18amusing */ — UK [əˈmjuːzɪŋ] / US [əˈmjuzɪŋ] adjective funny or entertaining an amusing article/comment I don t find that type of humour very amusing at all. Derived word: amusingly adverb …
19amusing — adjective an amusing story Syn: entertaining, funny, comical, humorous, lighthearted, jocular, witty, mirthful, hilarious, droll, diverting; laughable; informal wacky, side splitting, rib tickling Ant: boring, solemn …
20amusing — [əˈmjuːzɪŋ] adj funny or entertaining an amusing birthday card[/ex] …
