ENTERTAINING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENTERTAINING?

Need another word that means the same as “entertaining”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “entertaining” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Entertaining” are: delightful, enjoyable, diverting, amusing, pleasurable, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, nice, congenial, charming, appealing, beguiling, enchanting, captivating, engaging, interesting, fascinating, intriguing, absorbing, riveting, compelling

Entertaining as an Adjective

Definitions of "Entertaining" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “entertaining” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Agreeably diverting.
• Providing amusement or enjoyment.

Synonyms of "Entertaining" as an adjective (22 Words)

absorbing	Intensely interesting; engrossing. An absorbing account of their marriage.
agreeable	Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant. A compromise which might be agreeable to both coal owners and unions.
amusing	Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining. An amusing speaker.
appealing	Able to attract interest or draw favorable attention. An appealing look.
beguiling	Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. The voice was low and beguiling.
captivating	Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. Roosevelt was a captivating speaker.
charming	Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers- Shakespeare. A charming little cottage.
compelling	Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. There is compelling evidence that the recession is ending.
congenial	(of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination. Two congenial spirits united by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues.
delightful	Causing delight; charming. A delightful surprise.
diverting	Entertaining or amusing. A diverting story.
enchanting	Delightfully charming or attractive. Dinah looked enchanting.
engaging	Attracting or delighting. An engaging frankness.
enjoyable	Affording satisfaction or pleasure. They had an enjoyable afternoon.
fascinating	Capable of arousing and holding the attention. A fascinating woman.
interesting	Arousing or holding the attention. An interesting debate.
intriguing	Disturbingly provocative. The food is an intriguing combination of German and French.
nice	Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted. A nice bit of craft.
pleasant	(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior. A very pleasant evening.
pleasing	Pleasant or agreeable to the senses. A pleasing aroma.
pleasurable	Affording satisfaction or pleasure. Full of happiness and pleasurable excitement.
riveting	Completely engrossing; compelling. The book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter.

Usage Examples of "Entertaining" as an adjective

• An entertaining puppet show.
• A charming and entertaining companion.
• Films should be entertaining.

Associations of "Entertaining" (30 Words)

amusing	Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining. Such a likeable amusing man.
comic	A periodical containing comic strips intended chiefly for children. The shop sold newspapers and children s comics.
diverting	Entertaining or amusing. It s not great television but I found it pleasantly diverting.
droll	Comical in an odd or whimsical manner. A droll little man with a quiet tongue in cheek kind of humor.
exciting	Stimulating interest and discussion. An exciting novel.
exhilaration	A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation. They felt the exhilaration of victory.
fun	A source of fun. He is fun to have around.
funny	An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line. She made a funny.
hilarious	Boisterously merry. The meal was noisy and hilarious.
humor	The trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous. She didn t appreciate my humor.
humorous	Full of or characterized by humor. Humorous stories.
humour	The ability to express humour or amuse other people. His tales are full of humour.
inspiring	Having the effect of inspiring someone. The scenery is not very inspiring.
interesting	Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention. It will be very interesting to see what they come up with.
jesting	Said or done for amusement; joking. A jesting commentary on world affairs.
jocose	Characterized by jokes and good humor. A jocose allusion.
jocular	Characterized by jokes and good humor. She sounded in a jocular mood.
joke	Make jokes talk humorously or flippantly. She was in a mood to tell jokes.
kicking	Lively and exciting. The team s kicking was excellent.
laughable	So ludicrous as to be amusing. It would have been laughable if it hadn t hurt so much.
laughing	Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. Laughing children.
motivational	Designed to promote the desire or willingness to do or achieve something. Fear is used as a motivational tool.
quirky	(informal) strikingly unconventional. Her sense of humour was decidedly quirky.
rebus	An ornamental device associated with a person to whose name it punningly alludes.
repartee	Adroitness and cleverness in reply. He had a quick mind and a splendid gift of repartee.
rousing	The act of arousing. A fine rousing fire that will soon warm you.
slapstick	A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes. Slapstick humour.
waggish	Witty or joking- James Fenimore Cooper. Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer.
witticism	A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter. Maurice roared with laughter at his own witticisms.
witty	Combining clever conception and facetious expression. A witty remark.