recreative

adjective

Definition of recreativenext
as in entertaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreative
  1. entertaining
  2. amusing
  3. soothing
  4. hospitable
  5. cheerful
  6. comfortable
  7. amiable
  8. joyous
Adjective
  • No matter what, this thread is an entertaining read.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Dressed in a white denim jacket and jeans, Armisen didn’t do a traditional stand-up set but took the audience of more than 800 people on an absurdist, entertaining ride.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • Though there are many examples that are less amusing.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Hausman notes that the algorithm does not work perfectly, and like modern chatbots, the robots sometimes fail in surprising and amusing ways.
    Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • It’s infused with Korean centella asiatica, renowned for its powerful soothing properties.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Hatch employees worked alongside KFC's food innovation team to record the soothing sounds of frying KFC's new Original Recipe Tenders.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • As its name suggests, copper IUDs include copper, a material that makes the uterus a less hospitable place for sperm.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
  • But here, the fictional Tanaka Arena (a Toronto location standing in for Philadelphia) is a venue quite different, vaster and more hospitable to entropy, than a behind-glass cell at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Fans left with new friends and cheerful smiles, feeling lucky to have experienced all The Green Room had to offer, thanks to PATRÓN Tequila. Check out the full gallery HERE!
    Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Underfoot, the flexible sole provides unobtrusive support and a stable, comfortable platform without drawing attention to itself.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Seating is comfortable for five adults, with the experience provided by synthetic leather upholstery in lower trims, Genuine leather and Nappa leather in upper trims.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Although some leagues were more amiable to streaming since the last time DFL negotiated media rights, the media and tech landscape has changed dramatically in the last six years.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The Half Moon Bay weigh-off had started in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Gotham is honored to present this year’s Social Justice Tribute to such a joyous and groundbreaking project.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of joyous
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recreations

recreative

recriminate

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