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Amused vs Unamused - What's the difference?

amused | unamused |

As adjectives the difference between amused and unamused

is that amused is pleasurably entertained while unamused is not amused; thus often offended or put off.

As a verb amused

is past tense of amuse.

amused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (amuse)
    • While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pleasurably entertained.
    • The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.
  • Displaying amusement.
  • (usually, with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
    • He was amused to note the disarray of his opponents.
    He was very amused by the lyrics.
    She was amused with their antics.
    The entertainers parodied his speech. He was not amused .

    Anagrams

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    unamused

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not amused; thus often offended or put off
    • I cracked a joke, but she was unamused .