semiamusing

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English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ amusing.

Adjective

semiamusing (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat or partially amusing.
    • 2007, Jack Mauro, M4M: For an Hour or Forever--the Gay Man's Guide to Finding Love Online, →ISBN:
      The guy jumping into a chat room may be out for some fast self-gratification, a little entertainment, or a semierotic, semiamusing way to kill ten minutes at the office.
    • 2008 March 18, Claudia Dreifus, “One Gene Closer to Understanding Pancreatic Cancer”, in New York Times[1]:
      There have been some semiamusing aspects to the controversy.