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—amusively, adv. —amusiveness, n./euh myooh"ziv/, adj.amusing; entertaining.[1720-30; AMUSE + -IVE]
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Amusive — A*mu sive (?; 277), a. Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] {A*mu sive*ly}, adv. {A*mu sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amusive — [ə myo͞o′ziv, ə myo͞o′siv] adj. amusing or tending to amuse … English World dictionary
amusive — adjective Giving entertainment or amusement … Wiktionary
amusive — amus·ive … English syllables
amusive — adjective providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining an amusing speaker a diverting story • Syn: ↑amusing, ↑diverting • Similar to: ↑interesting • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Amusively — Amusive A*mu sive (?; 277), a. Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] {A*mu sive*ly}, adv. {A*mu sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Amusiveness — Amusive A*mu sive (?; 277), a. Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] {A*mu sive*ly}, adv. {A*mu sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amusing — adjective 1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining an amusing speaker a diverting story • Syn: ↑amusive, ↑diverting • Similar to: ↑interesting • Derivationally related … Useful english dictionary
diverting — adjective providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining an amusing speaker a diverting story • Syn: ↑amusing, ↑amusive • Similar to: ↑interesting • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
-ive — adjective suffix Etymology: Middle French ive, from Latin ivus that performs or tends toward an (indicated) action < amusive > … New Collegiate Dictionary
