divertiveadj.
/dɪˈvəːtɪv//dʌɪˈvəːtɪv/ Now rare.
Tending to divert; having the property of diverting or producing diversion; distractive; amusing, entertaining.
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society > leisure > entertainment > [adjective] > amusing or entertaining
sportful1445
solaciousc1450
recreativec1487
good1489
sportsome1533
entertaining1582
divertive1598
pastiming1606
distractful1636
diverting1651
divertising1655
divertissanta1660
lightsome1679
amusive1730
amusing1753
musical1815
fun1827
funsy1958
the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adjective]
sparpling1435
diverse1590
divertive1598
avocating1643
diverting1651
diversive1693
diversionary1846
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Diuertiua, diuertiue or remouing. Guerra diuertiua, diuertiue war.
1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 226 By reason of..the divertive crowd of other occasions, Rich men have not leisure.
1670 E. R. Animadversions Glanvill's Ne Plus Ultra 7 Something so charming and divertive in this discourse.
1707 J. Johnson Clergy-man's Vade Mecum (ed. 2) App. xii Several Inscriptions that are Real, but Jocular and Divertive.
1831 Fraser's Mag. 3 28 Greatly divertive to the inward man.
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