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Word comparison: bemused vs. amused
bemused vs. amused
bemused
adjective
bewildered or confused:
a bemused expression on his face.
lost in thought; preoccupied.
mildly amused, especially in a detached way.
amused
adjective
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted.
displaying
amusement
:
an amused expression on her face.
aroused to mirth.