kurzweilig
Translation
entertaining, amusing, diverting
Examples
Der Film war sehr kurzweilig.
The film was very entertaining.
Wir hatten einen kurzweiligen Abend.
We had an entertaining evening.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is entertaining. Der Film war sehr kurzweilig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unterhaltsam, amüsant; Antonyms: langweilig, monoton
Etymology
From 'kurz' (short) + 'Weile' (a while). Literally means 'making a while short'.
Memory Tips
Think 'short while'. Something so entertaining it makes time fly and feel short.