diverted
Definition
- 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.
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We are not amused -Queen Victoria
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