entertaining
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- entertainingly adverb
- nonentertaining adjective
- quasi-entertaining adjective
- self-entertaining adjective
- unentertaining adjective
- unentertainingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of entertaining
Example Sentences
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“Intelligence work is not a series of rip-roaring adventures, a string of tricks or an entertaining trip abroad,” Abel cautioned.
From Literature
Everyone laughs at Justin’s jokes, but it quickly becomes obvious that while he’s entertaining, he hasn’t done a whole lot of actual research yet.
From Literature
She’s also been opinionated about Rhys lately, entertaining all kinds of rumors, which is getting on my nerves.
From Literature
He saw that Emma had soon made it out, and found it highly entertaining, though it was something which she judged it proper to appear to censure; for she said, “Nonsense! for shame!”
From Literature
But Penelope knew that if Lady Constance saw her entertaining an actual caller—and a young gentleman, mind you!—there would be no end to the hysteria.
From Literature
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