Amusing vs. Amused

Amusing vs. Amused — Is There a Difference?
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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 do

Amusedadjective

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 antics

Amusedadjective

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