amused

adjective (amused, more amused); past form of the verb amuse (amuse, amuses, amused, amusing)

«amused» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Finding something funny so that you smile or laugh. tree →
Kept busy and happy, not bored. tree →

In the lessons

In stories: she looked amused. Everyday: keep the children amused on a long trip. Phrases: keep someone amused, be amused by/at, not amused (meaning annoyed).

Examples

She was amused by the puppy chasing its tail. tree →
Mum was not amused when I spilt the paint. tree →
The games kept us amused on the long drive. tree →
He gave an amused smile. tree →
I was amused at my brother's silly dance. tree →
A colouring book kept the toddler amused. tree →
The old man was much amused. tree →

Note

"Not amused" is a polite way of saying annoyed. Amused (how you feel) versus amusing (what makes you feel it): "I was amused; the joke was amusing."

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «amused» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«amused» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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