entertainedly
|en-ter-tained-ly|
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/ˌɛn.tərˈteɪndli/
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/ˌɛn.təˈteɪndli/
(entertain)
amuse or engage
Etymology
'entertain' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intertenēre', where 'inter-' meant 'between' or 'among' and 'tenēre' meant 'to hold'.
'entertain' changed from Old French 'entretenir' (to hold together, to keep) and Middle English 'enterten' into the modern English word 'entertain'. 'entertainedly' is formed by adding the past participle suffix '-ed' and the adverbial suffix '-ly' to this root.
Initially it meant 'to hold together, support, or keep', but over time it evolved into its current main meaning of 'to amuse or hold someone's attention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that shows one is entertained; with amusement or enjoyment.
She listened entertainedly to the storyteller's amusing anecdotes.
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Last updated: 2025/08/14 22:27