amusing

[uh-myoo-zing] / əˈmyu zɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

entertaining, funny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campy charming comical delightful diverting droll engaging enjoyable entertaining fun gratifying humorous interesting lively pleasant pleasing

STRONG

camp cheering enchanting gladdening joshing screaming

WEAK

agreeable boffo cheerful cut up for grins gut-busting jocular jokey laughable merry priceless sidesplitting too funny for words witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring disagreeable dramatic dull repulsive sad serious tragic unamusing unenjoyable unfunny unhappy unpleasant

WEAK

annoying tiring

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He found it amusing, this attempt to scare him.

From Literature

And yes, it was amusing to ask ChatGPT questions for this column, but the disclaimer about it often being wrong is real.

From Los Angeles Times

What is surprising, and almost amusing, is the fact that at some level Mr. Ashton knows how annoying he can be.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results can be confusing and, at times, amusing.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s studying German, for no apparent reason, and throws phrases into his dialogue to amusing effect.

From Los Angeles Times