Standard Lemma guide

entertained

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛntəˈteɪnd/
  • rhymes with -eɪnd
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: EH2 N T ER0 T EY1 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: EH2 N ER0 T EY1 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Enjoying to having enjoyed entertainments; amused.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of entertain

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

pleasantly occupied -Queen Victoria

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We are not amused

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amused, diverted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

entertained in complete knowledge articles