Amused and Bored

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Amused adjective - Pleasantly occupied.

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Bored is an antonym for amused in pleasantly occupied topic.

Nearby Words: amusement, amusing, amusingly, amusedly

Bored adjective - Having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted.

Usage example: I was completely bored during that speech

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Amused is an antonym for bored.

Nearby Words: bore, boring, boredom

Harry (to Ron after repeatedly tickling him with a levitating feather): I was bored and it amused me.

Source: It Amused Me
Getting bored with life over the decades, he eventually amused himself by committing crimes.

Source: Immortality Hurts
In truth, I'm some sort of opposite Haruhi, as I always am bored, and bad things happen when I'm amused.

Source: WMG / TV Tropes aka: TV Tropes Wiki

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