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Definition of diverting

diverting

/dɪˈvɝː.tɪŋ/
di · vert · ing
Adverb:divertingly
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1

Entertaining, amusing, or pleasantly distracting.

Example

"The playwright's new comedy offered a thoroughly diverting evening at the theater."

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• Rhymes for diverting

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diversity
divert
diverter
diverting
divest
divestment
divey

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the present participle of the verb 'divert', which comes from the Latin 'divertere', meaning 'to turn in different directions' (from 'dis-', meaning 'aside', and 'vertere', meaning 'to turn'). Its sense of 'entertaining' evolved from the idea of turning the mind away from serious thoughts or worries.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diverting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diverting
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