"amusing" meaning in English

See amusing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-amusing.ogg [US] Forms: amusing [positive], more amusing [comparative], most amusing [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is amusing, it makes you laugh or it entertains you. Synonyms: funny, entertaining
    Sense id: simple-amusing-en-adj-RmSsCFz8

Verb

IPA: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-amusing.ogg [US] Forms: amuse [canonical], amuses [third-person, singular], amused [past], amused [past, participle], amusing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|amus|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of amuse.
    Sense id: simple-amusing-en-verb-JneILzGE
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