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Antonyms for entertaining

Grammar : Adj
Spell : en-ter-tey-ning
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn tərˈteɪ nɪŋ


Definition of entertaining

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 amusing, pleasing
Example sentences :
  • The wine account—there is one, but it ought to be Mrs. Whitney's; for entertaining.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I find the study of electricity so entertaining that I am apt to neglect my other work.'
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • I have very strong reasons indeed, for entertaining that wish.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Naturally he will be asked about everywhere, and there'll be loads of entertaining to do in return.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Their manner of entertaining their guests is familiar and kind.
  • Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus
  • You know that Monsieur Garconnet is entertaining the colonel and the prefect.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • Very pleasant and entertaining was the time we spent together that night.
  • Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End
  • It is an entertaining book, and by no means an unprofitable one.
  • Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various
  • That is right, but I don't often have the pleasure of entertaining guests from God's Voice.
  • Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
  • He had treated me almost like a son, had introduced me to his family, entertaining me at his table.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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