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entertaining
entertaining
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providing amusement, often through humor, drama, or skillful performance

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Her entertaining storytelling had everyone at the party enthralled.
The magician's entertaining tricks amazed both children and adults alike.

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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motivating
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encouraging action or effort by providing energy, drive, or enthusiasm

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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touching
touching
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bringing about strong emotions, often causing feelings of sympathy or warmth

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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pleasing
pleasing
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providing a sense of satisfaction or reward

amusingfun
displeasing

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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rewarding
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(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

amusingfun
unrewarding

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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fulfilling
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bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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fascinating
fascinating
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extremely interesting or captivating

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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delightful
delightful
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very enjoyable or pleasant

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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inspiring
inspiring
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producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

amusingfun
uninspiring

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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joyful
joyful
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causing great happiness

amusingfun
sorrowful

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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pleasurable
pleasurable
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giving satisfaction and enjoyment

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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satisfying
satisfying
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fulfilling a want or a requirement, and bringing a feeling of accomplishment or enjoyment

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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boring
boring
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making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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shocking
shocking
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unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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frightening
frightening
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causing one to feel fear

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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disgusting
disgusting
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extremely unpleasant

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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disappointing
disappointing
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not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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annoying
annoying
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causing slight anger

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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uninteresting
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failing to attract attention or interest

amusingfun
interesting

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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terrifying
terrifying
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causing a person to become filled with fear

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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depressing
depressing
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making one feel sad and hopeless

amusingfun
cheerful

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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gloomy
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experiencing or expressing sadness or a general sense of unhappiness

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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upsetting
upsetting
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causing sadness, anger, or concern

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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heartbreaking
heartbreaking
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causing intense sadness, distress, or emotional pain

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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distressing
distressing
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causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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soothing
soothing
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providing a calming or comforting sensation that helps to relieve or lessen pain or discomfort

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entertain

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entertaining

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entertainingly

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entertainingly

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