- Entertaining or pleasing.
- Arousing laughter.
amusingness a·mus'ing·ness n.
Dictionary:
a·mus·ing (ə-myū'zĭng) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: amusing |
| Antonyms: amusing |
Definition: entertaining, funny
Antonyms: annoying, boring, tiring, unfunny
| Word Tutor: amusing |
It's not by amusing oneself that one learns.
— Anatole France
| WordNet: amusing |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
Synonyms: amusive, diverting, fun
Meaning #2:
arousing or provoking laughter
Synonyms: comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible
| Sully (Quotes By) | |
| comic, comical | |
| droll |
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