entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 
ˌin-
: providing entertainment : diverting
an entertaining book
an entertaining speaker
Examples of entertaining in a Sentence
a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day
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Monarchy has never been more dysfunctional… or more entertaining.
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On Broadway, the audience was every bit as entertaining as the show.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Monarchy has never been more dysfunctional… or more entertaining.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
On Broadway, the audience was every bit as entertaining as the show.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Spanning more than 63,000 square feet—substantially larger than the White House—the main residence features numerous entertaining spaces, including a grand salon, intimate lounges, a billiards room with a bar, and a ballroom-sized game room with a starry-sky ceiling.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ
: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation
an entertaining book
entertainingly
adverb
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