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"Amusing" is a form of "amusing", an adjective which is often translated as "divertido". "Hilarious" is an adjective which is often translated as "divertidísimo". Learn more about the difference between "amusing" and "hilarious" below.
amusing(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. divertido
I found your joke very amusing!¡Tu chiste me pareció muy gracioso!
b. gracioso
His joke didn't seem amusing to me.Su chiste no me pareció gracioso.
a. entretenido
The story Grandpa told us was really amusing.La historia que nos contó el abuelo estuvo muy entretenida.
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hilarious(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. divertidísimo
You must go see her new comedy. It is hilarious.Tienes que ir a ver su nueva comedia. Es divertidísima.
b. graciosísimo
I think Jerry Lewis is hilarious.A mí Jerry Lewis me parece graciosísimo.
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