entertaining

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Rather entertaining is a transcript of a conversation between two gentlemen, in which the primary phrase is "yes, sir".

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  1. adjective Agreeably diverting; amusing: The children staged an entertaining puppet show.

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  • Reading her recap and analysis was entertaining, which is not a claim I've often made for "Grey's" in recent seasons.
  • Rather entertaining is a transcript of a conversation between two gentlemen, in which the primary phrase is "yes, sir". —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • David's brilliant and entertaining, which is a rare combination in my books. —  Sweetmantra: Internet Marketing Advice
  • The show was very entertaining, which is exactly what the viewers wanted. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • So it's always a plus when one of their shows has something you actually find kind of entertaining, as is the case with one of the brighter spots among our DVR'ed kid programming, —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
 

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entertaining:   entertain ·  entertained ·  entertains
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/ɛntərˈteɪnɪŋ/
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