Word Meanings - AMUSED - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. Diverted. 2. Expressing amusement; as, an amused look.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of AMUSED)

• Agape
• Astare
• agog
• astonished
• curious
• inquisitive
• entertained
• amused
• eager

Related words: (words related to AMUSED)

• ASTONISH
  étonner, fr. L. ex out + tonare to thunder, but perhaps influenced by 1. To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow. The very cramp-fish . . . being herself not benumbed, is able to astonish others. Holland. 2. To strike with sudden
• INQUISITIVELY
  In an inquisitive manner. The occasion that made him afterwards so inquisitively apply himself to the study of physic. Boyle.
• ASTONISHING
  Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; as, an astonishing event. Syn. -- Amazing; surprising; wonderful; marvelous. As*ton"ish*ing*ly, adv. -- As*ton"ish*ing*ness, n.
• AMUSE
  1. To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold. Holland. Being amused with grief, fear, and fright, he could
• ENTERTAINER
  One who entertains.
• AGAPE
  Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention. Dazzles the crowd and sets them all agape. Milton.
• CURIOUSLY
  In a curious manner.
• AMUSING
  Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story. -- A*mus"ing*ly, adv.
• ENTERTAINING
  Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting. -- En`ter*tain"ing*ly, adv. -- En`ter*tain"ing*ness, n.
• ASTONISHEDLY
  In an astonished manner. Bp. Hall.
• INQUISITIVE
  1. Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer. A wise man is not inquisitive about things impertinent. Broome. 2. Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious. A young, inquisitive,
• CURIOUS
  1. Difficult to please or satisfy; solicitous to be correct; careful; scrupulous; nice; exact. Little curious in her clothes. Fuller. How shall we, If he be curious, work upon his faith Bean & 2. Exhibiting care or nicety; artfully constructed;
• AMUSEMENT
  1. Deep thought; muse. Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. Fleetwood. 2. The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses;
• ENTERTAINMENT
  1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. The entertainment of Christ by faith. Baxter. The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the
• EAGERLY
  In an eager manner.
• INQUISITIVENESS
  The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity. Mr. Boswell, whose inquisitiveness is seconded by great activity,
• AMUSIVE
  Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. -- A*mu"sive*ly, adv. -- A*mu"sive*ness, n.
• ASTONISHMENT
  1. The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense. A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland. 2. Dismay; consternation. Spenser. 3. The overpowering emotion excited
• AMUSED
  1. Diverted. 2. Expressing amusement; as, an amused look.
• AMUSETTE
  A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.
• RAMUSCULE
  A small ramus, or branch.
• HIPPOPOTAMUS
  A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body,
• MEAGERNESS; MEAGRENESS
  The state or quality of being meager; leanness; scantiness; barrenness.
• CAMUS
  See CAMIS
• SUPERCURIOUS
  Excessively curious or inquisitive. Evelyn.
• SAGAPENUM
  A fetid gum resin obtained from a species of Ferula. It has been used in hysteria, etc., but is now seldom met with. U. S. Disp.
• INCURIOUSNESS
  Unconcernedness; incuriosity. Sordid incuriousness and slovenly neglect. Bp. Hall.
• INCURIOUS
  Not curious or inquisitive; without care for or interest in; inattentive; careless; negligent; heedless. Carelessnesses and incurious deportments toward their children. Jer. Taylor.
• OVERCURIOUS
  Too curious.
• IGNORAMUS
  We are ignorant; we ignore; -- being the word formerly written on a bill of indictment by a grand jury when there was not sufficient evidence to warrant them in finding it a true bill. The phrase now used is, "No bill," "No true bill,"
• THALAMUS
  A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus. Same as Thallus. The receptacle of a flower; a torus.