unamused
|un-a-mused|
B2
/ˌʌnəˈmjuːzd/
(amuse)
entertained
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unamused' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'amuse', which comes from Old French 'amuser', meaning 'to divert or entertain'.
Historical Evolution
'amuser' transformed into the English word 'amuse', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unamused'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'amuse' meant 'to divert or entertain', and 'unamused' has consistently meant 'not entertained'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not entertained or pleased.
She looked unamused by the joke.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41