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Definition of entertaining

entertaining

/ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪ.nɪŋ/
en · ter · tain · ing
Adverb:entertainingly
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entertaining Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Providing amusement or enjoyment; engaging and pleasant to watch, listen to, or experience.

Example

"The professor delivered an entertaining lecture that kept the entire auditorium engaged for two hours."

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• noun

1

The practice or activity of receiving and hosting guests socially, especially providing them with food and drink in one's home.

Example

"Their spacious dining room and outdoor patio were designed specifically for formal entertaining."

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enthrall

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb entertain, which entered English in the late 15th century from Middle French entretenir ('to hold together, maintain, or keep someone in a certain frame of mind'), ultimately from Latin inter ('among') and tenere ('to hold').

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