"you amuse me"
Hi, doe the word "amuse" carry a negative sense like ... you are doing something stupid, silly etc...
For example, if I say "you amuse me", is it offending to the listener?
My background: Non-English native. If it translates directly to my language, this verb could be negative, neutral, or positive. But I don't know it in English.
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kenny1999 For example, if I say "you amuse me", is it offending to the listener? It sounds quite formal, and there is a danger that it will sound supercilious because of that. And yes, I would say that we normally describe a person as amusing if they are unconsciously so—a hillbilly at the opera.
- kenny1999 For example, if I say "you amuse me", is it offending to the listener?
- It sounds quite formal, and there is a danger that it will sound supercilious because of that.
- And yes, I would say that we normally describe a person as amusing if they are unconsciously so—a hillbilly at the opera.
- But a high-society gal could say that to someone and mean nothing more than that he makes her laugh with his persiflage.
- Its formality is the key.
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kenny1999For example, if I say "you amuse me", is it offending to the listener?
It sounds quite formal, and there is a danger that it will sound supercilious because of that. And yes, I would say that we normally describe a person as amusing if they are unconsciously so—a hillbilly at the opera. But a high-society gal could say that to someone and mean noth
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