Words / A2

uh-MYOOZD/əˈmjuːzd/

Amused means finding something funny: look amused, amused by the story, not amused (a little angry — extra). Funny describes the thing. Amazed is surprise, not humour. Amusing is the adjective for the thing. Do not write amused when you mean amazed, or used.

Meaning

Finding something funny; smiling because of it.

Examples

• “The children were amused by the street magician.”
• “The driver looked amused when we got on the wrong bus.”
• “She was amused by the talking parrot in the market.”

Good to know

amused by / look amused. Thing: amusing. Mix-up: amazed (surprise).

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