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- [uh-myoo-zing]
- /əˈmyu zɪŋ/
- /əˈmjuː.zɪŋ/
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- [uh-myoo-zing]
- /əˈmyu zɪŋ/
Definitions of amusingly word
- adjective amusingly pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker. 1
- adjective amusingly causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining: an amusing joke. 1
- noun amusingly In an amusing manner. 1
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Origin of amusingly
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; amuse + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Amusingly
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amusingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amusingly
adv amusingly
- merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
- ridiculously — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
- jokingly — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- facetiously — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
adverb amusingly
- humorously — characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote.
- self-entertaining — affording entertainment; amusing; diverting: We spent an entertaining evening at the theater.
- comically — producing laughter; amusing; funny: a comical fellow.
- wittily — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- drolly — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
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