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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
But as promised, there were no huge revelations either—beyond the realization that good improvisers know how to conduct an entertaining interview. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 The show explores Jackson's impact on pop culture in an immersive and wildly entertaining fashion. — Mike Avila, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Musicians took turns entertaining the crowd as the rain slowed. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 In Banana Ball, there’s not only baseball, but also trick plays, entertaining walk ups and mid-game performances. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 30 July 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
  • Sure, the Wah-Wah on-off throttle pedal can be amusing for a short while.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This breed is a high-energy dog that's rascally, amusing and certainly vocal.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of amusing
Verb
  • 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
  • His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.
    — Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of regaling
Verb
  • The two weren’t mentioned in the announcement, or in the royal family’s congratulatory post, and the entire British royal family has gone out of its way to separate itself from Andrew and Fergie, considering their recent scandals.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Focusing only on what goes out the door — without considering what came in — paints an incomplete picture.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Sometimes layovers can be in different countries than your destination, or your flight could get rerouted for some reason, so having your back covered for every country is helpful.
    — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
Adjective
  • Putting on these princess dresses and the wigs and then standing around with all these people was so fun.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Hall of Fame Game was fun, but a full slate of preseason games awaits starting Thursday.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • This choice has left fans debating who or what is to blame if the movie is bad, or is not getting a big, splashy release.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Every hour spent debating where a model was built is an hour not spent building the controls that can stop this kind of incident from happening, regardless of its origin.
    — Shlomo Kramer, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • In the video circulating on social media, a young woman holding a child is shoved in the face by an officer.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Pinching and holding both buds at the same time activates a new Audio Snapshot mode that records phone call audio or incoming sound and syncs it to the Nothing X app.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of holding
Adjective
  • By next weekend, the experience outdoors will be more enjoyable for most looking to take advantage of the dwindling days of summer break.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For Schrager, figuring out how all those pieces fit together remains one of the most enjoyable parts of the job.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyable

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