diverted

Thân thiện

The children were pleasantly diverted by the colorful puppet show.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasantly occupied or entertained: Describes a state of being happily engaged in something that captures one's attention and provides amusement or enjoyment.
   • Amused or distracted in an agreeable way: Refers to being drawn away from one's usual thoughts or concerns by something interesting or entertaining.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The children were thoroughly diverted by the clown's performance.
  • She found herself diverted by the fascinating book and lost track of time.
  • "We are not amused," said Queen Victoria, implying she was not diverted by the attempt at humor.

Advanced Usage

• To be diverted by something: To have one's attention pleasantly captured by something.
  • He was easily diverted by the birds outside his window.
• A diverted audience: An audience that is happily entertained.
  • The magician held a diverted audience for the entire show.

Variants and Related Words

• Divert (verb): To turn aside from a course or to distract someone's attention, often in an entertaining way.
  • The road was closed to divert traffic.
  • He tried to divert the child's attention with a toy.
• Diversion (noun): The act of diverting or something that diverts or amuses.
  • The film provided a welcome diversion from work.
• Diverting (adjective): Entertaining or amusing.
  • It was a diverting little story.

Synonyms

• Amused: Finding something funny or entertaining.
• Entertained: Provided with enjoyment or amusement.
• Engrossed: Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by something.
• Distracted: Having one's attention drawn away, though not necessarily pleasantly.

Related Phrases

• To divert oneself: To occupy oneself pleasantly; to amuse oneself.
  • He diverted himself by watching old movies.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. pleasantly occupied
   • We are not amused -Queen Victoria

Từ đồng nghĩa

• amused
• entertained