entertaining

adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 

: providing entertainment : diverting

an entertaining book

an entertaining speaker

entertainingly

ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• amusing
• delightful
• diverting
• enjoyable
• fun
• pleasurable

Examples of entertaining in a Sentence

a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day

Recent Examples on the Web

An otherwise entertaining year became quite messy in the final stages and ended on a sour note. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025

March Madness has been as entertaining as ever, with the men’s and women’s tournaments filled with stunning performances, thrilling finishes and excruciating heartbreak. —Bob Harkins, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Comments Murder is the final course during a state dinner with foreign dignitaries on The Residence, a deliciously entertaining new murder mystery from Shondaland. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025

And, if entertaining is your thing, this place is a dream. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entertaining

• appertaining
• ascertaining
• uncomplaining
• abstaining
• attaining
• campaigning
• complaining
• constraining
• containing
• detaining
• disdaining
• entraining

Kids Definition

entertaining

adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ 

: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation

an entertaining book

entertainingly adverb