amused

verbadjectiveattested in dialogue

//əˈmjuːzd//

Pleasurably entertained.

verb

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

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Old French a- Medieval Latin musumder.? Old French muser Old French amuserbor. Middle English *amusen English amuse English -ed English amused From amuse + -ed.

adjective

1
Pleasurably entertained.
The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.
2
Displaying amusement.
There was an amused grin on his face.
3
Enjoying humorous aspects of something.
He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.
He was very much amused by the lyrics.
She was much amused with their antics.
The entertainers parodied his speech. He was not amused.

Forms

comparative: more amused
superlative: most amused

Amsterdam · A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the…amulet · A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually…amuse · To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant…

amused · Pleasurably entertained.

amusement · Entertainment.amusing · Entertaining.Amy · A female given name from Latin.

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