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Antonyms for entertained

Grammar : Adj
Spell : en-ter-teyn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn tərˈteɪn


Definition of entertained

Origin :
  • late 15c., "to keep up, maintain, to keep (someone) in a certain frame of mind," from Middle French entretenir (12c.), from Old French entretenir "hold together, stick together, support," from entre- "among" (from Latin inter; see inter-) + tenir "to hold" (from Latin tenere; see tenet).
  • Sense of "have a guest" is late 15c.; that of "amuse" is 1620s. Meaning "to allow (something) to consideration" (of opinions, notions, etc.) is 1610s. Related: Entertained; entertaining.
  • adj given hospitality
  • adj diverted
Example sentences :
  • It was fortunate that, in this case, no fears could be entertained.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • How came she to talk with him, to allow herself to be entertained by him?
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Mrs Verloc entertained no vain delusions on the subject of the dead.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • It was on his account that we were tolerated, nay, even advised and helped and entertained.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Still, it was strange how great a respect for his feelings they entertained.
  • Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
  • Having arrived, they were entertained at a great feast, in the castle hall.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • Once having been entertained as possible, it could never be banished from her mind.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • They were confused, unwelcome thoughts, but she entertained them valiantly.
  • Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • Why, it's the first time we've—we've entertained in I don't know how long!
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • Thou, Lovelace, hast been long the entertainer; I the entertained.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

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