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

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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