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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AMU'SED, pp. s as z. Agreeably entertained; having the mind engaged by something pleasing.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria [syn: amused, diverted, entertained]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Amuse A*muse" ([.a]*m[=u]z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amused ([.a]*m[=u]zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Amusing.] [F. amuser to make stay, to detain, to amuse, [`a] (L. ad) + OF. muser. See Muse, v.] 1. To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. [Obs.] Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold. --Holland. Being amused with grief, fear, and fright, he could not find the house. --Fuller. 2. To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing or mirthful emotions; to divert. A group of children amusing themselves with pushing stones from the top [of the cliff], and watching as they plunged into the lake. --Gilpin. 3. To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude. He amused his followers with idle promises. --Johnson. Syn: To entertain; gratify; please; divert; beguile; deceive; occupy. Usage: To Amuse, Divert, Entertain. We are amused by that which occupies us lightly and pleasantly. We are entertained by that which brings our minds into agreeable contact with others, as conversation, or a book. We are diverted by that which turns off our thoughts to something of livelier interest, especially of a sportive nature, as a humorous story, or a laughable incident. Whatever amuses serves to kill time, to lull the faculties, and to banish reflection. Whatever entertains usually awakens the understanding or gratifies the fancy. Whatever diverts is lively in its nature, and sometimes tumultuous in its effects. --Crabb.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Amused A*mused", a. 1. Diverted. 2. Expressing amusement; as, an amused look.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. If you are amused by something, it makes you want to laugh or smile. Sara was not amused by Franklin's teasing... ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ by/at n, ADJ to-inf 2. If you keep someone amused, you find things to do which stop them getting bored. Having pictures to colour will keep children amused for hours... = keep someone entertained PHRASE: V inflects