"amusing" in the verb sense
1. amuse, divert, disport
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
"The play amused the ladies"
2. amuse
make (somebody) laugh
"The clown amused the children"
"amusing" in the adjective sense
1. amusing, amusive, diverting
providing enjoyment pleasantly entertaining
"an amusing speaker"
"a diverting story"
2. amusing, comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible
arousing or provoking laughter
"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"
"an amusing fellow"
"a comic hat"
"a comical look of surprise"
"funny stories that made everybody laugh"
"a very funny writer"
"it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"
"a mirthful experience"
"risible courtroom antics"
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