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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
Sportico was first to report that Walter, who is the subject of an ongoing federal probe, was entertaining offers for Cadillac F1. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The vestibule flows into an open living and entertaining pavilion. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
Themed gatherings like floral-arranging get-togethers, gingerbread-decorating parties, or even a cookie exchange can bring a conversational tone to entertaining from the start, while also delivering a big jolt of nostalgia. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026 Festive Diwali decorations filled Rancho Cordova’s Stone Creek Park for the city’s fourth annual Diwali celebration, with traditional Indian dancers and children’s activities entertaining a crowd of more than 2,500 attendees, according to Vempati. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 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
  • Social media users did not find this costume amusing, especially from someone so wealthy.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Even at their most disturbing, scenes describing carnage tend to be colorful and amusing.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 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
  • There are also two off-site restaurants worth considering, both reachable on foot or via the hotel’s tuk-tuk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But according to multiple reports, including the Associated Press, Blackburn is not considering tapping Hegseth.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Anyone who works with multiple monitors knows the pain of having cables cluttered chaotically around their desk.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Moon’s opposition to Saturn asks for patience with the gap between having an idea and knowing how to carry it out.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of having
Adjective
  • The place brings in a mix of couples both younger and older and families with school-aged kids (especially over vacation weeks), which makes sense since the vibe can feel fun and carefree by day and more romantic in the evenings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This simple design move transforms an understated lamp into a fun object.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • Minutes after Peña's announcement, the lower house voted 78-0 to impeach him; on Thursday evening, the Senate was debating whether to remove him from office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The industry has been working to answer that question by comparing benchmarks, debating reasoning performance and seeing each new model outperform the last.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • After he has been removed, Serena attempts to rally everyone into holding their heads high, despite the mishaps.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Once that's done, Hyper itself requires holding the mode button down for a few seconds, which is probably wise.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of holding
Adjective
  • In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Season four is the most enjoyable The Gilded Age has ever been, but wringing every ounce of pleasure out of the experience requires a willingness to approach this show with the right mind-set.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyable

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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertaining. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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