entertaining

Meanings

• Adjective

  Providing amusement or enjoyment; making an event or situation pleasant and enjoyable.

• Verb

  To keep or hold the attention of; engage or interest.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entertaining
charming , harming , warning

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Homophones

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1. entertaining (en) : Providing amusement or enjoyment
   

2. entertaining (en) : Engaging in conversation; interesting
   

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Variants

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entertaining , entertainingly , entertain , entertained , entertainer , entertainers , entertains

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Forms

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entertains, entertained, entertainingly

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Etymology

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From Old French entretenir ‘maintain, support’, from entre ‘between’ + tenir ‘hold’

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word entertaining in English was in the year 1386.

2. The entertainment industry is one of the largest contributors to the global economy.

3. The word entertaining comes from the Old French word entretenir, which means 'to maintain' or 'to support'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amusement: The feeling of pleasant arousal, engagement, or enjoyment produced by something.

2. Entertainment industry: A group of industries dedicated to the production and sale of media and content, including motion pictures, television, music, theater, and video games.

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Culture

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In literature, entertaining stories are those that engage the reader and hold their attention. In art, entertaining pieces are those that evoke emotions and provide enjoyment. In music, entertaining performances are those that captivate the audience and leave a lasting impression.

How to Memorize "entertaining"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people laughing and enjoying themselves. Visualize providing them with something that makes them happy and entertained.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of happiness and enjoyment. Think of a time when you were entertained and remember how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Entertain, Engage, Enjoy' to help remember the definition of the word.

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