Meaning & use
amused
Finding something funny or entertaining, typically shown by smiling or laughing.
See it in a sentence
She looked amused rather than angry when the puppy chewed her shoe.
The children stayed amused for hours with nothing more than a cardboard box.
A note on using this word
Amused can also carry a slightly sarcastic edge, as in 'not amused', meaning mildly irritated rather than entertained.
Words with a similar meaning
entertaineddelighted
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