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
  • But how much of that commentary, wonders James Adomian, was actually entertaining?
    Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • On this basis, Tottenham are the most entertaining team in the country.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • The comedy is very much a love letter to South L.A., offering pointed and amusing commentary on gentrification.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The film centers on Clémence, a quiet yet amusing Parisian, who had a complicated childhood.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Try providing the breed with a calmer and more soothing environment.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Neither Austan Goolsbee’s predictably soothing words nor the Friday index rebound were enough to offset fully the quicksilver repricing of Federal Reserve’s rate-setting path for next year, nor the 3% dump in the S & P 500 on Wednesday that followed the Fed’s decision and outlook release.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • In an even less hospitable part of Utah Territory, an injured horse prompts Isaac to stop for the night, the rest of which is spent getting to know his companions a bit better.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The weather was relatively hospitable for late December on the future site of the Mall of America.
    Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Right now, temperatures are chilly and nights are long, but winter is the perfect time to cuddle up with comfortable and plush bedding.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
  • So for me, getting to that place means being comfortable with myself and my surroundings, and often doing something repetitive, like cleaning or shopping.
    Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Well, not actually tussling in a War of the Roses way; more an amiable tug-of-war on the village green before bonding over a few local ales.
    Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Chinese spies have been operating in the San Gabriel Valley, seeking to influence local political leaders in hopes of cultivating allies amiable to China-friendly policies, including opposition to Taiwan‘s independence.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • At the National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street, the spirit of the night for the night was one of joyous celebration, commemoration of hard work, and a little bit of fun in the non-televised showcase.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The strangers, who now became friends, celebrated her joyous life in the cold weather.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of joyous
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