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entertaining Definition

en·ter·tain·ing (-iŋ)

adjective

interesting and pleasurable; diverting; amusing

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entertaining Synonyms

entertaining

modif.

diverting, amusing, fun, funny, humorous, droll, engaging, delightful, pleasing, enchanting, lively, witty, clever, interesting, charming, enjoyable, pleasurable, pleasant, cheerful, gay, jolly, relaxing, restorative, recreational, edifying, affecting, moving, inspiring, captivating, beguiling, thrilling, entrancing, engrossing, enthralling, stirring, enticing, piquant, impressive, stimulating, absorbing, distracting, striking, exciting, compelling, provocative, fascinating, ravishing, rousing, exhilarating, animating, zestful, delectable, satisfying, gratifying, winning, alluring, seductive, enlivening; see also funny 1.

Antonyms boring*, irritating*, dull.

entertaining Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: Says Allan Pease: " You'll find this new session riotously entertaining.

Modifies a noun

  • romp: Robin Hood Nick Perrin 8 - 14 yrs A highly entertaining romp through the main ingredients of the Robin Hood legend.
  • anecdote: Producer Neville Hay adds many fascinating and entertaining anecdotes from his wealth of knowledge of motor racing history.
  • evening: He will be certain to give us an entertaining evening.
  • thriller: Not least of all, Martino manages to make a very effective and entertaining thriller.
  • storyline: Enough said... Not a gripping or very entertaining storyline... .
  • commentary: Learn more about the natural history of Scilly through the colorful, regularly updated photographs and entertaining commentary.

Modifying Another Word

  • hugely: The River Cottage Cookbook is a hugely entertaining read.
  • thoroughly: By all accounts this will be a thoroughly entertaining evening!
  • mildly: I could have made this soooo much shorter, but i am very bored and this is mildly entertaining.
  • wonderfully: Come and meet our wonderfully entertaining and loving house bunnies any time you like!
  • highly: A highly entertaining match, played in good spirits, which the crowd enjoyed.
  • immensely: Immensely entertaining story of doubles - a history teacher and B-movie actor.

Infinitive complement

  • watch: Still the band themselves were highly entertaining to watch, bonding with the audience, without actually being musically inspiring.
  • read: Click onto raceday entertaining to read full details of the packages available.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: The afternoon proved entertaining with a rather more free experience.
  • enjoy: I am a good cook, I enjoy entertaining I am a bit of a car freak, older cars I mean.
  • find: And Anti-Apathy have been finding ever more entertaining, satisfying and intriguing ways to build social and environmental enterprises.

Preposition: for

  • crowd: Also hugely entertaining for the crowd was a return visit from the Utterly Butterly wing-walking team.
  • audience: A site by Kids Health, this is simple science and very entertaining for a young audience!
entertaining Quotes

For will anyone dare to tell me that business is more entertaining than fooling among boats? He must have never seen a boat, or never seen an office, who says so. And for certain the one is a great deal better for the health.

—Stevenson, Robert Louis