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adjective

ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ How to pronounce entertaining (audio)
Definition of entertainingnext
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day

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entertaining

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verb

present participle of entertain
1
as in regaling
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner

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2
as in considering
to give serious and careful thought to have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?

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3
as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart I don't entertain the hope of ever getting a girl like that to go out with me

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Recent Examples of entertaining
Adjective
Tabletop Deals Amazon’s entertaining and tabletop section is rich with bespoke-looking items that the consummate host would love to display. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 The matches were entertaining, in a weird, raw kind of way—slapstick football. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Football is putting itself in a bit of jeopardy, allowing people to experience it without caring, entertaining the fantasy and gambling and the social aspect. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 The collection also includes bespoke entertaining pieces exclusive to hotel guests, including Dutch designer Marcel Wanders’ picnic basket designed for Alessi in 2020. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertaining
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertaining
  1. amusing
  2. regaling
  3. considering
  4. having
  5. fun
  6. debating
  7. holding
  8. enjoyable
Adjective
  • Soon, though, Sutskever also catches the eye of Altman and his partner Elon Musk (an amusing Ike Barinholtz, nailing him).
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There's a tricky tonal balance in treating the lawyers' gasp-inducing ruthlessness as entertaining and even amusing while also allowing its consequences to be clear.
    — Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing
Verb
  • The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
Definition of regaling
Verb
  • Daines and Merkley also want committee leaders to have a one-day fast-track for considering popular bills with strong committee support from both parties that would allow those bills to pass the Senate with a simple majority.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If one or both don’t play, the Dolphins could pull off the upset, considering the Bengals ranks 31st in the league in rushing.
    — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the conversation, both musicians found common ground on the downsides of having online visibility.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to a source, McMullen is the front-runner for the TV play-by-play job because he’s viewed as having considerable natural talent as a broadcaster.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of having
Adjective
  • The Rock Art Trail is fun and educational, as is trying to identify what some of the animals depicted are.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But having a second chance with the band, and everybody was so fun to hang out with.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • Kedia wasn’t surprised by the unanimous interest rate decision because the FOMC had been debating higher interest rates for months.
    — Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • While the two candidates were technically debating each other, the most prominent name onstage wasn’t there and isn’t on the ballot.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • Strongly agreeing about one or more counted as holding the anti-elite attitude.
    — Thomas Shull, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • No election date Despite the emphasis on democratic elections, Figuera did not provide a timetable for holding them.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of holding
Adjective
  • But Dunnigan’s pick-six late in the game — combined with the win — made this an enjoyable and successful night for the freshman from Kansas.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 5th House and brings your adventurous energy somewhere much more enjoyable.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyable

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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertaining. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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