entertaining

[en-ter-tey-ning]

adjective

1. affording entertainment; amusing; diverting.

   We spent an entertaining evening at the theater.

entertaining

/ ˌɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ /

adjective

1. serving to entertain or give pleasure; diverting; amusing

Other Word Forms

• entertainingly adverb
• nonentertaining adjective
• quasi-entertaining adjective
• self-entertaining adjective
• unentertaining adjective
• unentertainingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of entertaining¹

First recorded in 1615–25; entertain + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"England have been finding ways to win, and that is what is entertaining now," World Cup winner Alex Hartley said on the BBC Test Match Special podcast.

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Kruglov’s sister said he was a churchgoer and quietly did good deeds, like entertaining children, dressing up as Santa Claus, cooking for parishioners, cleaning, and giving free rides to the elderly.

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Each club won its first game since the arrests last Thursday and return to the court later on Sunday with Portland at the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami entertaining New York.

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The perceived bias of a reporter or organization is not a prerequisite for answering questions or entertaining them.

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“A double-sided restaurant-grade stove with rotisserie oven and additional refrigeration makes this a kitchen equally suited for family meals or large-scale entertaining.”

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• affecting 
• captivating 
• charming 
• compelling 
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• engaging 
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• enjoyable 
• enticing 
• exciting 
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• funny 
• humorous 
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• interesting 
• lively