Amusing vs. Amused

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Difference Between Amusing and Amused
Amusingadjective
Entertaining.
The film has some amusing moments, but it is unlikely to make you laugh out loud.Amusedverb
simple past tense and past participle of amuse
While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.Amusingadjective
Funny, hilarious.
Amusedadjective
Pleasurably entertained.
The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.Amusingadjective
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;
an amusing speakera diverting storya fun thing to doAmusedadjective
Displaying amusement.
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Amusingadjective
arousing or provoking laughter;
an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfallsan amusing fellowa comic hata comical look of surprisefunny stories that made everybody laugha very funny writerit would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so mucha mirthful experiencerisible courtroom anticsAmusedadjective
Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
He was amused to note the disarray of his opponents.He was very amused by the lyrics.She was amused with their antics.The entertainers parodied his speech. He was not amused.Amusedadjective
pleasantly occupied;
We are not amused