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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David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Chisholm is one of baseball’s most entertaining players, and his personality in a sport that can be beyond stuck-up is refreshing.
—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The living quarters are designed for grand-scale entertaining, with expansive social spaces and 10 cabins for up to 12 guests.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
People enjoy training that's well-produced, charismatic and entertaining.
—
James Glover,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entertaining
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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