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  • past participle of amuse.
  • past tense form of amuse.
Definitions

amused

[uh-myoozd] / əˈmjuzd /
ADJECTIVE
pleasantly occupied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms


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"We can't even fill the coffee cups to the brim or they spill," his son Linus, 19, added with an air of amused exasperation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The pair feared they would get in trouble, but race security was more amused than angry, they recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Barantini was more amused by the reaction and says he doesn't think "small things like that matter".

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

He looked up from his book, amused at our silence.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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