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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A subtle color change also restored the appearance of the neoclassical “New Room,” which Washington added in the 1770s and ’80s as a grand space for entertaining, displaying art, making a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

As he tells his story to Harker, we get flashbacks to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, while Waltz’s priest, the most entertaining part of the film, disappears completely.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair raced through the first set but completely lost their way in the second in an entertaining encounter in Oslo.

From BBC

Floor-to-ceiling doors lead to outdoor entertaining spaces and a heated pool.

From MarketWatch

This event promises to be one of the most entertaining – and open – of the entire Games.

From BBC

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