amusing

amusing — adjective

1. If something is amusing, it makes you smile or laugh in a gentle, enjoyable way,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

If something is amusing, it makes you smile or laugh in a gentle, enjoyable way, rather than being seriously funny like a stand-up joke.

例句

Grandma told us an amusing story about her first day driving a tractor.

amusing + noun: amusing story / anecdote

Jin found his cat's reaction to the cucumber highly amusing.

find + object + amusing

同義詞
  • funny

    stronger; can mean both 'humorous' and 'strange'

  • entertaining

    broader; covers anything enjoyable to watch, not just laughter

  • humorous

    more formal; often used of writing or speeches

  • comical

    stresses a silly or absurd quality that makes people laugh

反義詞
  • boring

    fails to entertain at all

  • dull

    lacks any spark or interest

  • tedious

    long and tiring as well as uninteresting

文法句型

find + something + amusing

it + be + amusing + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often softer than 'funny' or 'hilarious' — suggests a quiet smile rather than loud laughter. Frequently appears after 'find' with an object: 'I found the film amusing.'

常見錯誤

❌I am amusing by his joke.
✅I am amused by his joke.
💡use the -ed form 'amused' for the person who feels the reaction; 'amusing' describes the thing causing it.
❌The party was very amusing last night, we danced until 3am.
✅The party was great fun last night, we danced until 3am.
💡'amusing' suggests gentle laughter, not loud excitement; use 'fun' for lively events.