Amusing
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Causing laughter or providing light-hearted entertainment, pleasantly diverting.
“The comedian's anecdotes were thoroughly amusing and kept the crowd laughing throughout.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
Syllables
a·mus·ing
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Wordle
Ends in ING and contains A, U, I as vowels, with no doubled letters making each position distinct
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Scores 10 points, the ING ending is a classic for extending plays already on the board
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