entertaining

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adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 

ˌin-

: providing entertainment : diverting

an entertaining book

an entertaining speaker

entertainingly

ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ-lē 

ˌin-

adverb

entertaining

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present participle of entertain

Synonyms of entertaining

Adjective

• amusing
• fun
• enjoyable
• delightful

Examples of entertaining in a Sentence

Adjective

a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Zheng has ​become Flushing Meadows’ most entertaining escape artist this year, coming back from ⁠a 0-5 deficit in the deciding set against third-round foe Madison Keys. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Their scenes opposite each other are not just entertaining but thrillingly dynamic, as the balance of power between them begins to shift. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

His Chelsea team have been among the most entertaining Premier League sides thus far in the 2026-27 campaign, scoring nine goals but also conceding five in their opening two games. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The two rising programs put on a competitive, entertaining bi-district round game in 2025 with Heights taking a 36-23 victory. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entertaining

• appertaining
• ascertaining
• uncomplaining
• abstaining
• attaining
• campaigning
• complaining
• constraining
• containing
• detaining
• disdaining
• entraining

Kids Definition

entertaining

adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ 

: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation

an entertaining book

entertainingly adverb