amused

• Describe a una persona que encuentra algo divertido o entretenido, o que siente una ligera diversión o interés placentero.

Describes a person who finds something funny or entertaining.

1. Finding something funnyA2formal

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

   Divertido / entretenido

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

   Sinónimosdelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   Antónimosgraveserioussolemn

2. Pleasantly entertainedB1formal

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

   Divertido o entretenido de manera agradable

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

   Sinónimoscharmeddelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   Antónimosboredindifferentuninterested

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de entretener a alguien o hacer que se ría o sonría.

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.

   Divertir o hacer reír

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

   Sinónimoscheerdelightdivertentertaingladdenpleaseregaletickle

   Antónimosannoyboredispleaseirritatevex

2. Keep occupied or distractedB1formal

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

   Entretener

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeguiledivertengageentertainoccupy