entertaining

[en-ter-tey-ning] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪ nɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

amusing, pleasing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbing affecting captivating charming compelling delightful diverting engaging engrossing enjoyable enticing exciting fascinating fun funny humorous impressive inspiring interesting lively moving pleasant poignant provocative stimulating thrilling

STRONG

cheering enchanting enthralling entrancing gas relaxing riot rousing scream stirring striking

WEAK

be a ball cheerful clever droll gay piquant pleasurable priceless recreative restorative side-splitting witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring depressing disagreeable dramatic dull repellent repulsive sad serious tragic unaffecting unamusing unenjoyable unexciting unfunny unhappy uninteresting unpleasant unstimulating

WEAK

laborious tiring

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In a stark contrast to Coppins’ message, the Atlantic’s editors appeared to treat the endeavor as an entertaining, lighthearted stunt.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Manchester United hold their nerve as first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko are enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s made for a lot of people to be here and for entertaining, and we use it well.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Pearlman was entertaining the first lady on stage when guests inside the ballroom heard shots fired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

I settled into the old couch and figured this show would at least be entertaining, because as far as I was concerned, it was the furthest thing from reality.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

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