Entertained: meaning, definitions and examples
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entertained
[ ˌɛntərˈteɪnd ]
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:
🇵🇹 entretenido
🇮🇳 मनोरंजन किया हुआ
🇩🇪 unterhalten
🇮🇩 terhibur
🇺🇦 розважений
🇵🇱 zabawiony
🇯🇵 楽しませた
🇫🇷 diverti
🇪🇸 entretenido
🇹🇷 eğlenmiş
🇰🇷 재미있게 된
🇸🇦 ممتع
🇨🇿 pobavený
🇸🇰 pobavený
🇨🇳 娱乐的
🇸🇮 zabaven
🇮🇸 skemmtan
🇰🇿 қызыққан
🇬🇪 გამართლებულ
🇦🇿 əyləncəli
🇲🇽 entretenido
Word origin
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 someone’s 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.