Entertaining
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛntəɹˈteɪnɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Entertaining is an adjective meaning Very amusing; that entertains.
Meaning
Very amusing; that entertains.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of entertain
- (archaic) Entertainment.
Example Sentences
Sunderland came back from two goals down to earn a point from an entertaining encounter with West Brom.
The smiths themselves were a grand lot of fellows, full of a robust, and sometimes Rabelaisian sense of humour, and between "heats," they could be most entertaining.
As soon as the festival was over, and the usual routine of summer entertainings and meetings had been got through, the Bishop and Mrs. Selwyn, accompanied by their large family party and some friends, started for a quiet holiday […]
Word Forms
- entertainings
Synonyms for entertaining
Depending on context, synonyms include amusing, diverting, amusive.
Antonyms for entertaining
Common opposites include unentertaining.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amusing, amusive, fun, diverting, funny, droll.
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