amusing
[ uh-myoo-zing ]
/ əˈmyu zɪŋ /
adjective
pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining: an amusing joke.
SYNONYMS FOR amusing
synonym study for amusing
2.
Amusing,
comical,
droll describe that which causes mirth. That which is
amusing is quietly humorous or funny in a gentle, good-humored way:
The baby's attempts to talk were amusing. That which is
comical causes laughter by being incongruous, witty, or ludicrous:
His huge shoes made the clown look comical.
Droll adds to
comical the idea of strange or peculiar, and sometimes that of sly or waggish humor:
the droll antics of a kitten; a droll imitation.
OTHER WORDS FROM amusing
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amusia,
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amyclas,
amycus
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British Dictionary definitions for amusingly
amusing
/ (əˈmjuːzɪŋ) /
adjective
mildly entertaining; pleasantly diverting; causing a smile or laugh