entertaining

[en-ter-tey-ning] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪ nɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

amusing, pleasing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbing affecting captivating charming compelling delightful diverting engaging engrossing enjoyable enticing exciting fascinating fun funny humorous impressive inspiring interesting lively moving pleasant poignant provocative stimulating thrilling

STRONG

cheering enchanting enthralling entrancing gas relaxing riot rousing scream stirring striking

WEAK

be a ball cheerful clever droll gay piquant pleasurable priceless recreative restorative side-splitting witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring depressing disagreeable dramatic dull repellent repulsive sad serious tragic unaffecting unamusing unenjoyable unexciting unfunny unhappy uninteresting unpleasant unstimulating

WEAK

laborious tiring

Example Sentences

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The most remarkable of the test cases seen in this very entertaining program are Australian shepherds and border collies, which are known for their intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, How Great Can Carlos Be Is an entertaining debate for fussy old tennis to indulge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hansi Flick's side created several more clear chances in an entertaining clash but the woodwork and some profligate finishing stopped them from securing a far bigger victory.

From Barron's

Hansi Flick's Barca created several clear opportunities in an entertaining clash but the woodwork and some profligate finishing stopped them from securing a far bigger victory.

From Barron's

But despite the curious items we discover, the castle is not entertaining.

From Literature

entertaining

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