amused
Translation
amused, entertained
Examples
She had an amused look on her face.
She had an amused look on her face.
I was amused by his strange story.
I was amused by his strange story.
Grammar Patterns
((at/by sth.)) finding (sth.) funny or entertaining We were all amused at his jokes.
((+ noun)) showing that you think something is funny She gave him an amused smile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entertained, pleased, delighted; Antonyms: bored, uninterested
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'amuse'. It describes the state of having been entertained.
Memory Tips
The '-ed' ending for adjectives often describes the feeling received. If something 'amuses' you, you feel 'amused'.