amused

Etymology

From amuse + -ed.

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of amuse
    While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.

adj

  1. Pleasurably entertained.
    The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.
  2. Displaying amusement.
  3. (usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
    He was amused to note the disarray of his opponents.
    He was very amused by the lyrics.
    She was amused with their antics.
    The entertainers parodied his speech. He was not amused.

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