unterhaltsam
Translation
entertaining, amusing, enjoyable
Examples
Der Film war sehr unterhaltsam.
The movie was very entertaining.
Er ist ein unterhaltsamer Gesprächspartner.
He is an entertaining conversationalist.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicative adjective: sth. is entertaining The show was very entertaining.
as an attributive adjective: an entertaining sth. That is an entertaining novel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amüsant, kurzweilig; Antonyms: langweilig, öde
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'unterhalten' (to entertain) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-sam'. 'Unterhalten' breaks down to 'unter-' (among) + 'halten' (to hold), suggesting holding the attention of a group.
Memory Tips
Imagine something that 'holds' (halten) you 'under' (unter) its charm, making it entertaining.