Amusing

Pronunciation: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

Definitions of amusing

adjective causing laughter or providing entertainment; funny

Example Sentences

A1 The clown's performance was very amusing.

A2 The children found the puppet show amusing.

B1 The sitcom is full of amusing jokes.

B2 The comedian's amusing anecdotes had the audience in stitches.

C1 The satirical play provided an amusing commentary on society.

C2 The witty banter between the characters made for an amusing evening.

Examples of amusing in a Sentence

formal The amusing anecdote provided a light-hearted moment during the conference.

informal The movie was so amusing, I couldn't stop laughing!

slang That TikTok video was hella amusing!

figurative Her clever wit was an amusing dance of words.

Grammatical Forms of amusing

• past tense: amused
• plural: amusing
• comparative: more amusing
• superlative: most amusing
• present tense: amuse
• future tense: will amuse
• perfect tense: have amused
• continuous tense: amusing
• singular: amusing
• positive degree: amusing
• infinitive: to amuse
• gerund: amusing
• participle: amused

Origin and Evolution of amusing

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'amusing' originated from the Old French word 'amusant' which is derived from the Latin word 'amūsāre' meaning 'to divert, entertain'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'amusing' meant 'providing entertainment or enjoyment'. Over time, the word has evolved to also include the idea of causing laughter or amusement.