adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
keep sb busy/amused/occupied
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some toys to keep the kids amused
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
glance
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No, they hadn't stayed long - a little amused glance at Narouz here.
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The two observers exchanged amused glances and then wandered away under the trees.
smile
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She was greeted with a sympathetic, and rather amused smile .
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Guy's mouth kicked up at one corner in a wryly amused smile .
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On other sites it is no more than an amused smile and a wave of the hand.
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There were amused smiles , but they did not know at all why Alain had done that.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Coach Montgomery seemed more amused than irritated at Shane's attempt to catch the ball.
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James watched with an amused smile.
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My grandmother seemed to be highly amused by my remarks.
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She stood watching them with an amused expression on her face.
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They seemed amused at his embarrassment.
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When I told him what had happened, he sounded amused rather than annoyed.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Among my acquaintances there are some who like to seem amused or amazed by my weapons.
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But the public reaction seemed one of amused appreciation rather than of apprehension.
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His expression was one of amused and slightly sinister detachment, which reminded Huy strangely of the young king's.
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I was amused and relieved at the easily-remedied cause of the blockage: cased caddis larvae.
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Norman, understandably, was not amused .
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She was greeted with a sympathetic, and rather amused smile.
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Wendy and I were at once amused and embarrassed, but also concerned lest he be mown down by a passing train.