amusing
gb/əmjˈuzɪŋ/ us/əmjˈuzɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 7600
mulatságos, szórakoztató
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mulatságos
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szórakoztató
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Usage pattern:
amusing [story/joke/situation/person]
The film was amusing, but not laugh-out-loud funny.
A film mulatságos volt, de nem olyan vicces, hogy hangosan nevettünk volna rajta.
There was an amusing misunderstanding at the meeting.
Mulatságos félreértés történt a megbeszélésen.
She told us an amusing story about her first day at work.
I always find his dry comments surprisingly amusing.
It was amusing to watch the puppies chase their own tails.
Learner examples
The book is short but very amusing.
A könyv rövid, de nagyon szórakoztató.
We watched an amusing video on the internet.
Megnéztünk egy mulatságos videót az interneten.
I find his jokes amusing, even when they are silly.
The children made an amusing little play for their parents.
It was amusing to see the cat play with the box.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *amusing* when they mean *strange* or *odd*, copying one meaning of *funny*. *Amusing* almost always means that something is enjoyable or makes you laugh, not that it is strange. Also, learners may overuse *very amusing*; in natural speech, people often say *quite amusing*, *really amusing*, or *mildly amusing* for softer opinions.
Meaning
funny or entertaining
Collocations
find [something] amusing
|an amusing story
|an amusing incident
|mildly amusing
|highly amusing
|quite amusing
Synonyms
funny (More common and general; can mean both ‘makes you laugh’ and ‘strange’, while ‘amusing’ does not usually mean ‘strange’.)
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entertaining (Focuses more on keeping someone interested and enjoying themselves, not only on making them laugh.)
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humorous (Slightly more formal; often used for writing, speeches, or style that shows a sense of humor.)
Antonyms
boring (Describes something that does not interest or amuse people.)
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serious (Describes something without jokes or fun, often about important or difficult topics.)
Themes
emotions
|entertainment
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Funny or nice in a way that makes you smile or laugh.
Causing people to laugh or feel pleasantly entertained, often in a light or gentle way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
amusing
IPA
GB/əmjˈuzɪŋ/
US/əmjˈuzɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
amus - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ing)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: amusing
Word family
Expressions
an amusing story
1/ən əmjˈuzɪŋ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
a funny or entertaining story
A story that is funny and makes people smile or laugh.
Examples
- He told us an amusing story about getting lost on holiday.
- The book is full of amusing stories from her childhood.
find something amusing
1/fˈaɪnd sˈʌmθɪŋ əmjˈuzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
consider something funny
To think that something is funny or makes you smile.
Examples
- I didn't find the joke amusing at all.
- She finds it amusing when her dog steals her socks.
- Some people find that kind of humor amusing, but others do not.
mildly amusing
1/mˈaɪldli əmjˈuzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
a little bit funny
A bit funny, but not very funny.
Examples
- The film was only mildly amusing, so we left early.
- I found his comment mildly amusing, but no one else laughed.