amused
pleasantly occupied
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,555 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,622 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- pleasantly occupied also: diverted, entertained We are not amused
amused in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He did not guess in the least what amused me.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1
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Yet he spoke lazily, with an amused face, and looked at her without changing his position.
Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation · Bret Harte · Chapter 1
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Much amused at this, Piccolissima tried to find out what a great number of ants, all with burdens, were carrying.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1
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The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
The Half-Hearted · John Buchan · Chapter 1