: pleasantly entertained or diverted (as by something funny)
She seemed slightly amused by his explanation.
: feeling or showing amusement
an amused smile
a crowd of amused spectators
I had often heard him speaking to her in an amused, confiding voice …—
Paula Fox
Paula Fox
amusedly
adjective
… she looked up into our curious faces and smiled amusedly and sweetly, as only a woman can smile …
—Jack London
Jack London
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The clip went viral with 250,000 views and a glut of comments from amused social media users.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The timing of the shift, which was announced to a theater full of stunned (yet amused) advertisers last May during WBD’s upfront presentation, was confirmed to Deadline by a person familiar with the rebrand.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
But what unfolded was less a technical exercise and more a masterclass in Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, leaving bewildered and amused Austinites in its wake.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Reactions to the post ranged from nostalgic to amused.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The timing of the shift, which was announced to a theater full of stunned (yet amused) advertisers last May during WBD’s upfront presentation, was confirmed to Deadline by a person familiar with the rebrand.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
But what unfolded was less a technical exercise and more a masterclass in Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, leaving bewildered and amused Austinites in its wake.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Reactions to the post ranged from nostalgic to amused.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amused. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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