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entertained

adj.
US //ˌɛnɝˈteɪnd// UK //ˌɛntətˈeɪnd// en·ter·tained
  1. 1 amused (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    feeling amused or interested because something is fun or enjoyable.

    experiencing amusement or pleasure resulting from an external stimulus such as a performance or social interaction.

    Example

    The children were well entertained by the clown at the birthday party.

    Example

    The audience remained thoroughly entertained throughout the three-hour production, despite the lack of an intermission.
    Pitfall
    The movie was very entertained.
    The movie was very entertaining.

    Use 'entertained' to describe how a person feels, and 'entertaining' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.

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