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Definition of entertaining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fun activitymaking people feel happy or interested
- The movie was entertaining for the whole family.
- The magician's tricks were entertaining.
- An entertaining lecture kept students engaged.
Expressions with entertaining
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showing care or generosity without realizing the other's importance
The sermon praised her entertaining angels unaware kindness toward strangers.
Origin of entertaining
Latin, inter (among) + tenere (hold)
Terms with entertaining included in their meaning
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entertaining
causing laughter or enjoyment
humor
make someone laugh by being funny or entertaining
entertainment
something very entertaining or amusing
home
room for relaxing and entertaining guests
street performance
performer entertaining people on the street
lifestyle
way of life focused on relaxing and entertaining in outside home spaces
entertaining
person or thing that is very entertaining
literature
light and entertaining book for leisure
entertainment
light, entertaining material in writing or media
amusement
done to be funny or entertaining
amusement
in a way meant to be funny or entertaining
entertainment
activities that are enjoyable and entertaining
informal
entertaining or amusing in a light-hearted way
humor
extremely funny or entertaining
easy science
science explained simply for everyone, often in an entertaining way
entertaining person
someone who is amusing or entertaining
entertaining
in a way that entertains or amuses
humor
be very funny and entertaining at social gatherings
media
entertaining content lacking intellectual depth
journalism
article focusing on trivial or entertaining topics
entertainment
is entertaining or dramatic like a play
entertainment
entertaining and enjoyable without being serious
history
jester entertaining a sovereign and the court
hospitality
entertaining guests with a dinner
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- French:divertissant, ...
- German:unterhaltsam, ...
- Italian:divertente, ...
- Spanish:entretenido, ...
- Portuguese:divertido, ...
- Chinese:有趣的, ...
- Japanese:面白い, ...
- Arabic:مُسَلٍّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַדֵּר, ...
- Russian:занимательный, ...
- Ukrainian:розважальний, ...
- Hindi:मनोरंजक, ...
Definition of entertain - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
entertainmentamuse or engage someone's attention agreeably
- The clown entertained the children with his tricks.
2.
hospitalityprovide food and drink for guests
- They entertained us with a lavish dinner.
3.
thoughtRare consider or think about an ideaRare
- She entertained the possibility of moving abroad.
Expressions with entertain
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consider the possibility that something may be untrue
She began to entertain doubts about his honesty.
allow an idea or possibility to enter your mind
I can't entertain the thought of moving away.
consider or think about an idea
She entertained the idea of moving to a new city.
to keep a particular hope in mind
She entertained hopes of winning the competition.
consider or accept a request or complaint for review
The court refused to entertain a claim without evidence.
Origin of entertain
Latin, inter (among) + tenere (hold)
Examples of entertain in a sentence
The magician entertained the crowd with his illusions. They entertained the guests with a delightful brunch. We entertained our friends with a barbecue on the weekend. He entertained the thought of starting a new business. They entertained the idea of adopting a puppy.
View all translations of entertain
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- French:amuser, recevoir, ...
- German:unterhalten, bewirten, ...
- Italian:intrattenere, ospitare, ...
- Spanish:entretener, agasajar, ...
- Portuguese:entreter, receber, ...
- Chinese:娱乐, 款待, ...
- Japanese:楽しませる, 接待する, ...
- Arabic:سَلَّى, اِسْتَضَافَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַדֵּר, לְאָרֵחַ, ...
- Russian:развлекать, угощать, ...
- Ukrainian:розважати, частувати, ...
- Hindi:मनोरंजन करना, सत्कार करना, ...
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