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

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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There were goals and drama aplenty, so BBC Sport has dived into the stats behind an entertaining night in Europe's most prestigious club tournament.

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But if you ask Kwn, the two entertainers were doing just that — entertaining.

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For anyone looking to time-travel without leaving the present, this retro amusement park promises a colorful, quirky, and thoroughly entertaining escape.

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