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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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Coupled initially with longtime Bulls play-by-play man Neil Funk and then with the excellent Adam Amin, King was the rare sports analyst who could make a subpar affair entertaining viewing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Outside, the landscaped grounds feature an infinity-edge saltwater pool overlooking the ocean, expansive entertaining terraces, a summer kitchen, and full-sized Har-Tru tennis and pickleball courts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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