Word adjective
entertained
adj.
US /ˌɛnɝˈteɪnd/ UK /ˌɛntətˈeɪnd/ en·ter·tained
Definition
- 01 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.
Simple“The children were well entertained by the clown at the birthday party.”
In context“The audience remained thoroughly entertained throughout the three-hour production, despite the lack of an intermission.”
PitfallThe 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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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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