amused

• يصف شخصًا يجد شيئًا مضحكًا أو مسليًا، فيشعر بالمتعة أو التسلية أو الرضا. وقد يدل أيضًا على من أُعجِبَ بشيء أو استحوذ انتباهه على نحو ممتع.

Describes a person who finds something funny or entertaining.

1. Finding something funnyA2formal

   Feeling or showing that you think something is funny or entertaining.

   مُسْتَلْطِف

   • She was amused by the clown's tricks.
   • He looked amused at the joke.
   • The children were amused by the magician's performance.

   المرادفاتdelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   الأضدادgraveserioussolemn

2. Pleasantly entertainedB1formal

   Feeling or showing that you are entertained or interested in a pleasant way.

   مسرور ومستمتع

   • I was amused by the documentary about penguins.
   • The audience was amused throughout the play.
   • She kept herself amused by reading a book.

   المرادفاتcharmeddelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   الأضدادboredindifferentuninterested

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إسعاد شخص ما أو إدخال البهجة والفرح عليه، أو جعله يضحك أو يبتسم، وكذلك شغل وقته بما يسلّيه.

A verb used to indicate the act of entertaining someone or causing them to laugh or smile.

1. Entertain or make laughA2formal

   To cause someone to laugh or smile by being funny or entertaining.

   التسلية والإضحاك

   • The clown amused the children with his tricks.
   • His jokes never fail to amuse the audience.
   • She amused her friends with funny stories.

   المرادفاتcheerdelightdivertentertaingladdenpleaseregaletickle

   الأضدادannoyboredispleaseirritatevex

2. Keep occupied or distractedB1formal

   To keep someone's attention or interest in a pleasant way, often to pass time.

   إلهاء وتسليه

   • The toys amused the baby while the parents cooked dinner.
   • He amused himself by reading a book during the long flight.
   • They were amused by the puzzle for hours.

   المرادفاتbeguiledivertengageentertainoccupy