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Relieved vs Amused - What's the difference?

relieved | amused |

As adjectives the difference between relieved and amused

is that relieved is experiencing or exhibiting relief while amused is pleasurably entertained.

As verbs the difference between relieved and amused

is that relieved is (relieve) while amused is (amuse).

relieved

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.

    Derived terms

    * relievedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (relieve)

    • 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 .

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