entertaining Definition

entertain
verb entertained, entertaining

1. To provide amusement or recreation for someone.

Thesaurus: amuse, cheer, please, interest, delight, divert, distract, engross, enthrall, captivate, stimulate; Antonym: bore.
tr & intr
2. To give hospitality to (a guest), especially in the form of a meal.

Thesaurus: host, receive, invite, treat.
3. To consider or be willing to adopt (an idea or suggestion, etc).

Thesaurus: support, harbour, foster, consider, conceive, maintain, hold; Antonym: reject.

Derivative: entertainer
noun

A person who provides amusement, especially one who does so as their profession.
Thesaurus: performer, player, artist, actor, actress, troubadour, trouper.

Etymology: 15c: from French entretenir to maintain or hold together.

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entertaining
adj

1. Interesting and amusing; giving entertainment.

Thesaurus: amusing, diverting, delightful, pleasing, funny, fun, droll, humorous, pleasant, cheering, pleasurable, interesting; Antonym: boring.

noun

1. Provision of entertainment.

Derivative: entertainingly
adverb