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Amused əˈmjuːzd Adjective Bre President's Face Janet Annoyed

Word amused
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / əˈmjuːzd / NAmE / əˈmjuːzd /
Example
  • there was an amused look on the president's face.
  • janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry).
  • we were all amused at his stories.
  • he was amused to see how seriously she took the game.
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amused

(adjective)BrE / əˈmjuːzd / NAmE / əˈmjuːzd /
  1. thinking that somebody/something is funny, so that you smile or laugh
    • There was an amused look on the President's face.
    • Janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry).
    • We were all amused at his stories.
    • He was amused to see how seriously she took the game.
  2. to give somebody interesting things to do, or to entertain them so that they do not become bored
    • Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.

    Extra Examples

    • He was much amused by all this talk.
    • I am very easily amused.
    • I was not at all amused to find they had eaten all the cake.
    • Mr Stopes was clearly amused by the confusion.
    • She looked faintly amused.
    • She seemed greatly amused by his jokes.
    • Tony was very amused at the story.
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