entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 
ˌin-
: providing entertainment : diverting
an entertaining book
an entertaining speaker
Examples of entertaining in a Sentence
a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
This shopping guide features our 15 top picks for spring outdoor living and entertaining, from backyard barbecue must-haves to garden party decor, all made in Georgia.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Make room, at least once, for a wine pairing courtesy of Scott Cowan, Fogo’s entertaining sommelier, which might include an aromatic Scheurebe from Nova Scotia or a 1935 Tawny port.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Ashe is a rocket ship that can’t be reined in, and watching the restrained, comparably rational Coop try to lasso him is reliably entertaining.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ
: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation
an entertaining book
entertainingly
adverb
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