amused
A2
adj
verb
Freq #13148
Meanings
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1
adj
pleasantly occupied
We are not amused -Queen Victoria
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2
verb
simple past and past participle of amuse
While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.
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3
adj
Pleasurably entertained.
The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.
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4
adj
Displaying amusement.
There was an amused grin on his face.
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5
adj
Enjoying humorous aspects of something.
He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.
Etymology
From amuse + -ed.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· pleasantly occupied
divertedentertained
Word family
Derived forms
amusedlyamusednessunamused