amusable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being amused: "amusable" describes a person or thing that is able to be entertained, delighted, or made to laugh. It refers to the quality of being receptive to amusement or enjoyment.
Usage Examples
- (She is easily entertained and enjoys many activities.)
- (The crowd was not easily entertained or engaged.)
- (His ability to find amusement in various situations made him enjoyable to be with.)
Advanced Usage
- "amusable by": used to specify the source of amusement.
- He is amusable by even the simplest puns. (He finds amusement in basic wordplay.)
- "hardly amusable": not easily entertained.
- The critic was hardly amusable by the comedian's routine. (The critic was not amused by the performance.)
Variants and Related Words
- Amuse (verb): to entertain or cause to laugh.
- The clown amuses the children with his tricks. (The clown entertains the children.)
- Amusing (adj): causing amusement or laughter.
- The movie was highly amusing. (The movie was entertaining and funny.)
- Amusement (noun): the state of being entertained or the activity that provides entertainment.
- The park offers various amusements for visitors. (The park provides different forms of entertainment.)
- Amusability (noun): the quality of being amusable.
- Her amusability made her popular at parties. (Her ability to be easily entertained made her well-liked.)
Synonyms
- Entertainable: able to be entertained or amused.
- Gullible (in a limited sense): easily taken in by jokes or tricks (though this is a distinct meaning, it overlaps in contexts of being easily amused).
- Light-hearted: cheerful and easily amused.
Related Idioms
- "Easy to tickle": a figurative phrase meaning easily amused, from the physical act of tickling.
- He is easy to tickle, both literally and figuratively. (He laughs easily at jokes.)
- "A ready laugh": someone who laughs or is amused without much effort.
- She has a ready laugh and is very amusable. (She laughs easily at small things.)