entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 
: 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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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Although during one segment of the show something felt a bit off in the air, her captivating optimism kept the show going and entertaining.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
This addition to the set offers ample room for holding drinks, a charcuterie board, and more when entertaining.
—Sharon Lockley, People.com, 12 July 2025
Missouri and Kansas were both rocking and rolling that year, and although LSU won the national championship, the Big 12 was home to the nation’s most entertaining football.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for entertaining
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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