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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
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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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In a stark contrast to Coppins’ message, the Atlantic’s editors appeared to treat the endeavor as an entertaining, lighthearted stunt.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Manchester United hold their nerve as first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko are enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s made for a lot of people to be here and for entertaining, and we use it well.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Pearlman was entertaining the first lady on stage when guests inside the ballroom heard shots fired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He saw that Emma had soon made it out, and found it highly entertaining, though it was something which she judged it proper to appear to censure; for she said, “Nonsense! for shame!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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