entertaining

[en-ter-tey-ning]

adjective

1. affording entertainment; amusing; diverting.

   We spent an entertaining evening at the theater.

entertaining

/ ˌɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ /

adjective

1. serving to entertain or give pleasure; diverting; amusing

Other Word Forms

• entertainingly adverb
• nonentertaining adjective
• quasi-entertaining adjective
• self-entertaining adjective
• unentertaining adjective
• unentertainingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of entertaining¹

First recorded in 1615–25; entertain + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"This is a game - not between two of the bigger rugby nations - but people are loving us, they came out to support and we gave them a really entertaining piece of rugby."

From BBC

On a day off you've got to take them out because you can't stay at home with them all day because it'll drive you mad, so it's just entertaining them as much as possible.

From BBC

But since he believes he has unlimited power to do anything he chooses, it’s pretty clear that he is open to entertaining the notion.

From Salon

Now, they will attempt to put an entertaining spin on NFL news in a digital program launching Tuesday and airing three times a week.

From Los Angeles Times

While usually entertaining, documentarians will seldom capture something truly insightful about the life of a pop star.

From Salon

Related Words

• absorbing 
• affecting 
• captivating 
• charming 
• compelling 
• delightful 
• diverting 
• engaging 
• engrossing 
• enjoyable 
• enticing 
• exciting 
• fascinating 
• fun 
• funny 
• humorous 
• impressive 
• inspiring www.thesaurus.com
• interesting 
• lively