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| diverting |
causing amusement or casual interest; entertaining. |
| enjoyable |
pleasant; entertaining. |
| entertainment |
the art or profession of entertaining, esp. by performance. [2/3 definitions] |
| lounge |
(chiefly British) a room in a home used mainly for relaxing or entertaining guests; living room. [1/8 definitions] |
| medicine show |
a usu. small group of traveling salespeople who put on entertaining shows to attract customers for the patent medicines and other cures offered for sale. |
| merry |
marked by or giving occasion for merriment; festive or entertaining. [1/3 definitions] |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or entertaining guests. [1/2 definitions] |
| salon |
a stylish room in a large house or apartment used for receiving and entertaining guests. [1/4 definitions] |
| showmanship |
the tendency or ability to produce dramatic and entertaining effects. |
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