amusinga‧mus‧ing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ ●●○ adjective 
I don’t find his jokes at all amusing. a highly amusing (=very amusing) filman amusing story/anecdote/incident etc The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood.mildly/vaguely amusing (=a little amusing, but not very) a mildly amusing spectacle► see thesaurus at funny—amusingly adverbRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say funny rather than amusing:· Someone told me a really funny joke.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a charming and amusing book
- He was a really special person, gentle and amusing at the same time.
- I like a newspaper with one or two amusing articles, as well as all the serious stuff.
- Mrs Denton didn't find it amusing when I spilt all the paint on the floor.
- My mother was embarrassed, but I found the situation highly amusing.
- Corbett took his seat, trying to ignore de Craon who was grinning as if he had suddenly found something amusing.
- Even though things do not go according to plan, Elmer's idea offers lots of amusing possibilities.
- For Joan it has been a labour of love and provides an amusing and detailed insight into medicine in the town.
- He's very amusing and can be a very able speaker in public.
- It might be amusing to run across her some time.
- One of them kisses me as if I had won a prize for the most amusing and far-fetched story of the evening.
- Organisers said the display was amusing but warned that some people might consider it unsuitable for young children.
- Perhaps there have been odd, amusing little things that have happened during our day's work, and we share these.
THESAURUS
making you laugh: · John told me a really funny joke.· She’s very talented and funny.
especially written funny and enjoyable. Amusing is more formal than funny. It is often used when something is a little funny and makes you smile, rather than laugh: · an amusing anecdote· He found the whole incident rather amusing.
intended to be funny – used about stories, films, articles etc that have situations that are a little funny: · humorous stories· The movie is meant to be humorous.
using words in a funny and clever way: · witty remarks· How witty!
(also hysterical informal) extremely funny: · The children thought it was hilarious.· The movie has some hilarious scenes.· It was hysterical! You should have seen his face!
funny in a strange or silly way – often used when something is not intended to be funny: · It was quite comical watching him trying to dance.· her own comical attempts at painting
[only before noun] a comic film, play, novel etc is intended to be funny: · a comic drama
done for amusement or enjoyment, and not intended to be serious: · The programme is a light-hearted look at recent political events.
noun [countable] a film, play, or television programme that is intended to be funny: · a comedy by Shakespeare· She has appeared in several television comedies.· a new comedy series on Channel 4
Longman Language Activatorwhen something or someone makes you laugh something or someone that is funny makes you laugh: · It was the funniest story I'd ever heard.· He can be pretty funny when he's had a few drinks.· The goat was chasing Mark round and round the field - it was so funny.look funny: · You look really funny in that hat.hilariously/hysterically funny: · Did you like 'Notting Hill'? I thought it was hilariously funny.
to make someone laugh, for example by telling a joke or doing something funny: · I must tell Jerry what you said - it'll make him laugh.· Charlie Chaplin was a great actor with a wonderful ability to make people laugh.· It always makes me laugh when you look at me like that.
especially written funny and entertaining enough to make you smile: · I like a newspaper with one or two amusing articles, as well as all the serious stuff.· He was a really special person, gentle and amusing at the same time.find something/somebody amusing: · Mrs Denton didn't find it amusing when I spilt all the paint on the floor. highly amusing: · My mother was embarrassed, but I found the situation highly amusing.
intended to be amusing - use this especially about stories, descriptions, songs, and other things that people write: · The book is a humorous account of a young man's travels in South America.· It was a brilliant speech - clear, precise and humorous.· humorous birthday cards
using words in a clever and amusing way: · Sam is intelligent, witty, and great fun to be with.· I enjoyed the play - it had a clever plot and a very witty script.
extremely funny - use this about situations, jokes, and stories, but not about people: · Our attempts at dancing were hilarious - we all kept tripping over each other.· the hilarious BBC comedy series 'Absolutely Fabulous'
especially written funny in a strange or unexpected way, although not always intended to be: · Carlo looked so comical, striding along in a coat which nearly touched the ground.· The puffin is an unusual sea bird, and there is something almost comical about the way it moves and looks.· Lizzie, bouncing along on the donkey, made a comical sight.
funny in a gentle way, and often about a subject that is usually serious: · We always try to keep our newsletter light-hearted, so that people will enjoy it.· The light-hearted way in which the author has approached this book should take some of the hard work out of trying to lose weight.take a light-hearted look at something: · The film takes a light-hearted look at life in prison.
informal if a person or activity is a laugh , they are amusing and give you a lot of fun: · There were about 100 people there and it was a laugh from beginning to end .a real laugh spoken: · Wait until you meet Tony. He's a real laugh.be a laugh a minute (=be very amusing ): · We all had to sleep in one tent and it was a laugh a minute.
informal if a person, situation, performance, film etc is a hoot , they are very funny and enjoyable: · The movie has a script that is smartly funny, and Hugh Grant is a hoot!· At the end of the day, there was the moms' soccer match, which was a hoot!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I don’t find his jokes at all amusing. a highly amusing (=very amusing) film The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood.
funny and entertaining: I don’t find his jokes at all amusing. a highly amusing (=very amusing) film The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood. (=a little amusing, but not very) a mildly amusing spectacle
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB a mildly amusing spectacle· Gabby was at her most amusing and we laughed a lot.· The most amusing thing about the period of my engagement to Karen was the degree of role reversal involved.· Evelyn Laye then made a speech herself, and was most amusing.· One of them kisses me as if I had won a prize for the most amusing and far-fetched story of the evening.
· He's very amusing and can be a very able speaker in public.· I saw two nurses who also thought my medicines were very amusing.· In fact, he was very much the resident funny man in what was already a very amusing show indeed.· Your clever words are very amusing, of course, but you laugh at serious things.· He can be very amusing, you know.· Watching a badger move bedding can be very amusing.· New Zealand Story undoubtedly holds its own on the Master System - it's extremely playable and very amusing.· I'd never associated her with any kind of wit, but these were joky and mocking, very amusing letters.
NOUN· Then, as I was leaving, my informant added what he thought was a rather amusing story.· Four Clever People Four amusing stories about four different people.· At the 1988 Lambeth Conference the Bishop of Hyderabad told an apt and amusing story about this.· And then he told him clever, amusing stories about the women that he himself had loved.· Simple, amusing stories presented in various styles including cartoons, which are known and loved by all children.· I already have five extremely amusing stories and I know these would make very interesting reading.· Behind that incident there lies an amusing story.
I don’t find his jokes at all amusing. a highly amusing (=very amusing) filman amusing story/anecdote/incident etc The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood.mildly/vaguely amusing (=a little amusing, but not very) a mildly amusing spectacle► see thesaurus at funny—amusingly adverbRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say funny rather than amusing:· Someone told me a really funny joke.