The difference between Amusing and Humorous
When used as adjectives, amusing means entertaining, whereas humorous means full of humor or arousing laughter.
check bellow for the other definitions of Amusing and Humorous
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Amusing as a verb:
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Amusing as an adjective:
Entertaining.
Examples:
"The film has some amusing moments, but it is unlikely to make you laugh out loud."
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Amusing as an adjective:
Funny, hilarious.
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Humorous as an adjective:
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
Examples:
"The waiters were so humorous - one even did a [[backflip]] for us, when we asked him."
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Humorous as an adjective:
Showing humor; witty, jocular.
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Humorous as an adjective (obsolete):
Damp or watery.
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Humorous as an adjective (obsolete):
Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.