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Entertaining Funny Found Informative Amusing Adjective Bre ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ

Word entertaining
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ / NAmE / ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ /
Example
  • an entertaining speech/evening
  • i found the talk both informative and entertaining.
  • she was always so funny and entertaining.
  • a funny story
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entertaining

(adjective)BrE / ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ / NAmE / ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ /
  1. interesting and amusing
    • an entertaining speech/evening
    • I found the talk both informative and entertaining.
    • She was always so funny and entertaining.
    • a funny story
    • He was a very funny guy.
    • It’s a very amusing game to play.
    • It was a very entertaining evening.
    • a witty remark
    • a witty public speaker
    • a humorous look at the world of fashion
    • Many of the scenes in the book are richly comic.
    • an amusing party/game/evening

    Extra Examples

    • He tried to make his speech more entertaining.
    • It was highly entertaining for the people around them.
    • The book is an entertaining and informative read.
    • The others seemed to find my discomfort hugely entertaining.
    • It was a very entertaining evening.
    • She found him a charming and entertaining companion.
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