Entertaining

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtərˌteɪnɪŋ/

Definitions of entertaining

verb present participle of entertain

Example Sentences

A1 I watch entertaining videos on YouTube.

A2 She entertains her baby by singing songs.

B1 The magician entertained the audience with his tricks.

B2 The comedian's jokes never fail to entertain the crowd.

C1 The theater production was both entertaining and thought-provoking.

C2 The orchestra's performance was truly entertaining, captivating the entire audience.

adjective providing amusement or enjoyment

Example Sentences

A1 The clown at the circus was very entertaining.

A2 The movie we watched last night was really entertaining.

B1 The comedian's jokes were so entertaining that the audience couldn't stop laughing.

B2 The magician put on an entertaining show that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

C1 The Broadway musical was one of the most entertaining performances I've ever seen.

C2 The stand-up comedy special on Netflix was incredibly entertaining and had me laughing non-stop.

Examples of entertaining in a Sentence

formal The theater production was highly entertaining and received rave reviews from critics.

informal The movie we watched last night was so entertaining, I couldn't stop laughing.

slang That stand-up comedian is seriously entertaining, he had me in stitches the whole time.

figurative Her storytelling was so entertaining, it was like being transported to another world.

Grammatical Forms of entertaining

past tense

entertained

plural

entertainers

comparative

more entertaining

superlative

most entertaining

present tense

entertains

future tense

will entertain

perfect tense

has entertained

continuous tense

is entertaining

singular

entertainer

positive degree

entertaining

infinitive

to entertain

gerund

entertaining

participle

entertained

Origin and Evolution of entertaining

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'entertaining' originated from the Old French word 'entretenir' which means 'to hold together, maintain, keep up'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'entertaining' evolved to encompass the idea of providing amusement, enjoyment, or pleasure to others through various forms of entertainment such as music, performances, and activities.