Entertainer
What it means
A performer whose work gives an audience enjoyment.
Reach for it when praising someone skilled at holding and delighting an audience
The versatile entertainer kept three generations laughing together.
Words to choose between 6
| playful | |
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| everyday |
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| warm | |
| professional |
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playful
Fits when broad popular appeal is the admired quality
Careful Crowd-pleaser can suggest safe choices and is not a name for the person in every context.
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playful
showman
Fits when theatrical flair and audience command are central
Careful Showman is gendered and can imply spectacle over substance.
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everyday
comedian
Fits when making people laugh is the specific craft
Careful Comedian excludes singers, magicians, hosts, and other entertainers.
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warm
Fits when reliable performance despite difficulty deserves praise
Careful Trouper emphasizes perseverance, not the ability to entertain.
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professional
artist
Fits when creative practice and expression deserve emphasis
Careful An artist may challenge an audience without trying to entertain it.
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professional
performer
Fits when any staged artistic presentation is meant
Careful A performer may challenge or disturb rather than entertain.
Opposites 3
- bore
- heckler
- spectator
Common phrases 3
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popular entertainer
The popular entertainer used his encore to thank the stage crew.
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versatile entertainer
A versatile entertainer moved easily from song to storytelling.
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children's entertainer
The children's entertainer invited every child to join the final trick.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated