Entertained: meaning, definitions and examples
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entertained
[ หษntษrหteษชnd ]
past participle
Entertained is the past participle of the verb entertain, meaning to provide amusement or enjoyment. It signifies the state of having engaged someone's attention in an enjoyable manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The audience was thoroughly entertained by the magician's performance.
- She had entertained her guests with delightful stories.
- The children were entertained with games and activities during the party.
- He felt entertained after watching the movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "entertained" in other languages:
๐ต๐น entretenido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคจเฅเคฐเคเคเคจ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช unterhalten
๐ฎ๐ฉ terhibur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zabawiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅฝใใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท diverti
๐ช๐ธ entretenido
๐น๐ท eฤlenmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฏธ์๊ฒ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุชุน
๐จ๐ฟ pobavenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pobavenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅจฑไน็
๐ธ๐ฎ zabaven
๐ฎ๐ธ skemmtan
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแแฃแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษylษncษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ entretenido
Etymology
The word 'entertained' derives from the Middle French 'entretenir', which means 'to hold among', or 'to maintain'. The verb has its roots in Latin 'intertenere', which combines 'inter-' (among) and 'tenere' (to hold). This etymology reflects the original sense of providing hospitality or engaging someoneโs attention. In Middle English, the term evolved to mean 'to accommodate' or 'to keep in a place', subsequently taking on its current meaning of providing amusement or enjoyment. Over time, the usage of 'entertain' expanded to include various forms of engagement, from hosting events to performing arts, illustrating societal shifts in how entertainment was consumed and valued.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,004 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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- 6001 disappointed
- 6002 mutually
- 6003 balls
- 6004 entertained
- 6005 instructor
- 6006 traveled
- 6007 frightened
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