Pleasurably entertained.
amused
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for amused.
Editorial note
Or: The brazen partisanship involved in the selection of the examples amused me but didn't detract from the argument.
Quick take
Pleasurably entertained.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of amused gathered in one view.
Displaying amusement.
(usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for amused.
adjective
Pleasurably entertained.
See also: pleased, diverted, entertained
adjective
Displaying amusement.
See also: pleased, diverted, entertained
adjective
(usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
See also: pleased, diverted, entertained
Example sentences
Or: The brazen partisanship involved in the selection of the examples amused me but didn't detract from the argument.
An acquaintance of mine is a state prosecutor, and he's always amused about this.
I'm a little amused by the fact that no one seems to be talking in in the Berlin one.
It's really an experience thing for me (akin to going backpacking/camping) which often turn into great dinner conversation with customers - they're always amused.
It was a nice combination of amused peanut gallery and topic expertise.
Though I'll always be amused at some of the skippable hour-long ads youtube has given me.
I've got to say I'm rather amused by the notion that type inference and GC are innovations of the last 20 years.
I'm amused that a lot of the comments here have missed the point that this is their wishlist, not some draconian HR checkbox exercise.
Whether the judge will be amused by this, we'll see.
I'm amused that there are no comments here yet.
I am amused that in defending your anti-PC rant you end up trying to control what language I use to define myself in a very PC fashion.
My American friends were mightily amused and amazed when Belgium spent >500 days without government a couple of years ago, but of course they were interpreting the word in a much more encompassing way than it is done in Belgium.
Quote examples
I often wonder half amused, "What Would Dijkstra Do?", every time I see the phrase referenced.
I'm amused by the fact that it says "Draft copy - please do not circulate"...
I've always been amused by the "Tower of Babel" illustration on the cover of Jean Sammet's 1969 book, Programming Languages: History and Fundamentals.
I'm always amused by these "here's how to protect data better" articles, because today's security is tomorrow's joke, and that's how we got here with the OPM hack.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use amused in a sentence?
Or: The brazen partisanship involved in the selection of the examples amused me but didn't detract from the argument.
What does amused mean?
Pleasurably entertained.
What part of speech is amused?
amused is commonly used as adjective.