Word
amused
US/əmˈjuzd/
UK/ɐmjˈuːsd/
Definitions
01finding something funny
B1 · Intermediate
adj. feeling that something is funny or makes you want to smile.
adj. experiencing or expressing a sense of humor or mild entertainment. Often used with the preposition 'by' or 'at'.
“She looked at the cat's silly face with an amused smile.”
“The professor seemed quietly amused by the student's creative, if slightly inaccurate, explanation for the missing homework.”
Pitfall
The joke was very amused.
The joke was very amusing.
Use 'amused' to describe how a person feels, and 'amusing' to describe the thing that makes them feel that way.
Synonyms
02showing entertainment
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. showing by your expression that you think something is funny.
adj. manifesting amusement through facial expressions or gestures.
“He gave her an amused look when she tried to dance.”
“An amused glint in his eyes suggested that he was not nearly as offended by the remark as he pretended to be.”
Antonyms
Etymology
From amuse + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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