Question 1 · Quick check
entertaining
/ˌɛntəɹˈteɪnɪŋ/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Amusing or interesting to watch, read, or experience.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailpresent participle and gerund of entertain
Examples
I think a movie is more entertaining than any book.
The picture I saw then was a most entertaining one.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningVery amusing; that entertains.
More examples
In contextSunderland came back from two goals down to earn a point from an entertaining encounter with West Brom.
The smiths themselves were a grand lot of fellows, full of a robust, and sometimes Rabelaisian sense of humour, and between "heats," they could be most entertaining.
As soon as the festival was over, and the usual routine of summer entertainings and meetings had been got through, the Bishop and Mrs. Selwyn, accompanied by their large family party and some friends, started for a quiet holiday […]
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Origin
adjective
From entertain + -ing.