entertaining
adjective
[ ɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ ]
• providing amusement or enjoyment.
• "a charming and entertaining companion"
Similar:
delightful,
enjoyable,
diverting,
amusing,
pleasurable,
pleasing,
pleasant,
agreeable,
nice,
to one's liking,
congenial,
charming,
appealing,
beguiling,
enchanting,
captivating,
engaging,
interesting,
fascinating,
intriguing,
absorbing,
riveting,
compelling,
humorous,
funny,
chucklesome,
witty,
droll,
comical,
hilarious,
fun,
entertain
verb
• provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.
• "a tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd"
Similar:
amuse,
divert,
distract,
delight,
please,
charm,
cheer,
beguile,
interest,
fascinate,
enthral,
engage,
involve,
occupy,
absorb,
immerse,
engross,
preoccupy,
hold the attention of,
• give attention or consideration to (an idea or feeling).
• "Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations"
Similar:
consider,
give consideration to,
take into consideration,
think about,
contemplate,
give thought to,
bear in mind,
countenance,
tolerate,
brook,
suffer,
agree to,
approve of,
support,
Origin:
late Middle English: from French entretenir, based on Latin inter ‘among’ + tenere ‘to hold’. The word originally meant ‘maintain, continue’, later ‘maintain in a certain condition, treat in a certain way’, also ‘show hospitality’ (late 15th century).
