amused
UK: əˈmjuːzd | US: əˈmjuːzd
adj. feeling entertained or finding something funny
v. (past tense of amuse) to cause someone to laugh or smile
amused = amuse<to entertain> + ed<past participle suffix>
- amuse: From French amuser ("to entertain, divert"), originally "to cause to stare in wonder," from a- (intensive prefix) + muser ("to stare, ponder"). The sense shifted from "distract" to "entertain" in the 17th century.
- ed: A suffix forming past participles of regular verbs in English, indicating completed action.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Old French muser ("to stare idly"), possibly linked to the snout of an animal (museau), metaphorically suggesting a dazed or distracted state. Over time, amuser evolved from "distract" to "entertain," reflecting lighter, playful connotations. The addition of -ed marks its adjectival or past-tense verbal use.
She looked amused by the clown’s antics.
The children were easily amused with simple games.
His sarcastic remark amused the audience.
I’ve never felt so amused by a documentary before.
They amused themselves by telling jokes all evening.