entertaining
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1.7
- adjective
- /ˌɛntərˈteɪnɪŋ/
:
entretenido
- Most students agreed that reading the book was more entertaining and cited a variety of reasons.
- very entertaining
- entertaining and informative
- an entertaining performance
These books were so entertaining because they were so absurd.
- These books were so entertaining because they were so absurd.
- Could move, could punch, could be entertaining, could box.
- If it's just kind of entertaining, that's good too.
- Well, the least that can happen is it can be an entertaining fucking four years.
- Therefore they are maybe entertaining, but they're shallow.
- But I do know the show was entertaining because of how not good it was.
- Well said Variety, that's an entertaining and probably bang on review.
- Let's make this entertaining and actually make the show a good show.
- I think this proceeds in a manner that would be entertaining to millions of people.
- People find that entertaining and people find value in that.
- And it's just man, it's a, it's a very entertaining world.
- And one of the things I find really entertaining this year was.
- All of his points on message entertaining great.
- Like, they know I want to do entertaining, great TV.
Examples
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The second student gave an entertaining speech on nervousness and how to cure it.
Academic text (1992) -
That was far more entertaining and fun than I thought it would be.
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People find that entertaining and people find value in that.
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Where do we draw the line between things that are entertaining and things that are dangerous?
Fiction book (1991) -
The dream seemed like a story, and a very entertaining one at that.
Fiction book (1998) -
For his part, Rosenbaum hopes the forum will be at least as entertaining as educational.
Academic text (2011) -
Someone who was known for his provocative and entertaining speeches a la Will Rogers.
Fiction book (1997) -
The magician's performance was absolutely entertaining as he amazed the audience with his tricks.
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The children's movie was so entertaining that both kids and adults laughed throughout the film.
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She found the novel entertaining because of its humorous characters and engaging plot.
Synonyms
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1.0
Causing people to have a good time
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1.0
Making people feel very interested and eager
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1.0
Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment
208
1.0
Causes people to laugh and feel happy
202
2.0
Something very pleasant that makes you happy
119
1.0
Pleasant to do or experience
63
2.0
Giving a pleasant feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction
12
3.5
Holding your attention because it is pleasant or interesting
7
5.8
Very interesting in a way that keeps your attention
1
3.9
To make someone feel more awake and interested
Causes enjoyment and makes people smile
Something pleasant to watch or read that makes you smile and laugh
Keeps people interested and having fun
Antonyms
Compounds
How Entertaining
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Entertaining comes from the parts enter- and -tain, which mean 'between' and 'to hold', the same 'hold' you see in contain. Think of a host 'holding' guests with good food and stories — so to entertain someone is to 'hold' their attention and give them pleasure.