entertaining

  • 11entertaining — en|ter|tain|ing1 [ ,entər teınıŋ ] adjective * enjoyable or fun to do: The book is short but entertaining. The company produces entertaining and informative programs. entertaining en|ter|tain|ing 2 [ ,entər teınıŋ ] noun uncount the social… …

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  • 12entertaining — adjective Date: 1676 providing entertainment ; diverting < an entertaining book > < an entertaining speaker > • entertainingly adverb …

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  • 13entertaining — 1 adjective amusing and interesting: very entertaining storyteller | an entertaining evening 2 noun (U) the practice of inviting people for meals or to parties, especially for business reasons …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14entertaining */ — UK [ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnɪŋ] / US [ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ] adjective enjoyable or fun to do The book is short but entertaining. The company produces entertaining and informative programmes …

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  • 15Entertaining — Entertain En ter*tain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entertaining}.] [F. entretenir; entre between (L. inter) + tenir to hold, L. tenere. See {Tenable}.] 1. To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one s service; to&#8230; …

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  • 16entertaining — entertainingly, adv. /en teuhr tay ning/, adj. affording entertainment; amusing; diverting: We spent an entertaining evening at the theater. [1615 25; ENTERTAIN + ING2] * * * …

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  • 17entertaining — adjective Ben is an entertaining companion Syn: delightful, enjoyable, diverting, amusing, pleasing, agreeable, appealing, engaging, interesting, fascinating, absorbing, compelling; humorous, funny, comical; informal fun …

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  • 18entertaining — [ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ] adj enjoyable or interesting an entertaining talk/evening/programme[/ex] …

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  • 19Entertaining Mr Sloane — is a play by Joe Orton. It was first presented in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964 by Michael Codron Ltd and at Wyndham s Theatre on 29 June 1964 by Michael Codron and Albery.PlotThe play opens with Mr Sloane, who is looking for&#8230; …

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  • 20entertaining suspicion — index leery Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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