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Amusing əˈmjuːzɪŋ Funny Writes Letters I Find Joke

Word amusing
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / əˈmjuːzɪŋ / NAmE / əˈmjuːzɪŋ /
Example
  • an amusing story/game/incident
  • she writes very amusing letters.
  • i didn't find the joke at all amusing.
  • a funny story
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amusing

(adjective)BrE / əˈmjuːzɪŋ / NAmE / əˈmjuːzɪŋ /
  1. funny and enjoyable
    • an amusing story/game/incident
    • She writes very amusing letters.
    • I didn't find the joke at all amusing.
    • a funny story
    • He was a very funny guy.
    • It’s a very amusing game to play.
    • It was a very entertaining evening.
    • a witty remark
    • a witty public speaker
    • a humorous look at the world of fashion
    • Many of the scenes in the book are richly comic.
    • an amusing party/game/evening

    Extra Examples

    • He writes very amusing letters.
    • I didn’t find the joke amusing at all.
    • She told us about an amusing incident that happened on her way home.
    • This can be a very amusing game to play.
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