Associations to the word «Entertained»
Noun
- Guest
- Apprehension
- Dignitary
- Misgiving
- Suspicion
- Banquet
- Notion
- Antic
- Sentiment
- Hospitality
- Anecdote
- Scruple
- Aversion
- Opinion
- Entertainer
- Supposition
- Veneration
- Audience
- Troupe
- Hostess
- Doubt
- Sloane
- Esteem
- Affection
- Robbie
- Visitor
- Prejudice
- Contempt
- Jealousy
- Dinner
- Willingness
- Impossibility
- Hope
- Dread
- Pantomime
- Crowd
- Admiration
- Quixote
- Caller
- Negligence
- Reader
- Minstrel
- Enmity
- Idea
- Dislike
- Acquaintance
- Disposition
- Kindness
- Reverence
- Impress
- Proposition
- Lordship
- Humour
- Supper
- Distrust
- Uneasiness
- Gentleman
- Possibility
- Serviceman
- Populace
- Landlady
- Respect
- Propriety
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
ENTERTAIN, verb. (transitive) To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (transitive and intransitive) To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (transitive) To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (obsolete) To meet or encounter, as an enemy.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (obsolete) To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.
ENTERTAIN, noun. (obsolete) Entertainment; pleasure.
ENTERTAIN, noun. (obsolete) Reception of a guest; welcome.
Dictionary definition
ENTERTAIN, verb. Provide entertainment for.
ENTERTAIN, verb. Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America".
ENTERTAIN, verb. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.