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diverting adjective [ dɪˈvəːtɪŋ ]

• entertaining or amusing.
• "fans of these actors will find this book a diverting read"
Similar: entertaining, amusing, fun, enjoyable, pleasurable, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, delightful, appealing, beguiling, captivating, engaging, interesting, fascinating, intriguing, absorbing, riveting, compelling, humorous, funny, chucklesome, witty, droll, comical, hilarious,
Opposite: boring,

divert verb

• cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.
• "a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land"
Similar: reroute, redirect, change the course of, draw away, turn aside, head off, deflect, avert, transfer, channel,
• draw (the attention) of someone from something.
• "public relations policies are sometimes intended to divert attention away from criticism"
Similar: distract, detract, sidetrack, lead away, draw away, be a distraction, put off,
Opposite: focus,
Origin: late Middle English: via French from Latin divertere, from di- ‘aside’ + vertere ‘to turn’.


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