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Adjective: amusing  u'myoo-zing
  1. Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
    "an amusing speaker";
    - amusive, diverting, fun
     
  2. Arousing or provoking laughter
    "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls";
    - comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible, rib-tickling [informal]
Verb: amuse  u'myooz
  1. Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    "The play amused the ladies";
    - divert, disport
     
  2. Make (somebody) laugh
    "The clown amused the children"

See also: humorous, humourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard], interesting

Type of: buck up [informal], cheer, cheer up, entertain, jolly [informal], jolly along [informal], jolly up [informal]

Encyclopedia: Amusing

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