AMUSIVE

amusing, amusive, diverting

(adjective) providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; “an amusing speaker”; “a diverting story”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amusive (comparative more amusive, superlative most amusive)

Giving entertainment or amusement; recreative

illusive, deceitful

Source: Wiktionary


A*mu"sive, a.

Definition: Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] -- A*mu"sive*ly, adv.

– A*mu"sive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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