entertaining
Meaning
The adjective "entertaining" describes something that is enjoyable and holds the attention of an audience, often through humor or engaging content.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "entertaining" with "entertained"; the former describes something that provides enjoyment, while the latter refers to the feeling of enjoyment.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Saturday
afternoon
,
Ali
walks
to
the
small
park
near
his
house
to
watch
a
group
of
musicians
.
They
play
simple
songs
and
tell
short
jokes
,
and
the
whole
performance
is
friendly
and
entertaining
for
people
of
all
ages
.
Sometimes
a
child
is
invited
to
clap
or
sing
,
which
makes
everyone
smile
and
join
in
.
If
the
weather
is
bad
,
the
concert
is
moved
to
a
nearby
caf
é
where
the
mood
remains
warm
and
calm
.
After
the
music
ends
,
Ali
often
talks
with
the
performers
about
their
instruments
and
plans
to
return
next
week
.
Common Phrases
entertaining movie
entertaining presentation
entertaining game
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