diverting

/dɪˈvɜrtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Entertaining or amusing; providing a pleasant distraction.
    • I found the documentary surprisingly diverting, even though I expected it to be boring.
    • She brought a diverting puzzle book to pass the time on the long train ride.
    • The comedian's diverting stories kept the audience laughing all night.
verb
  1. Present participle of divert: to cause someone or something to change direction or focus.
    • The police are diverting traffic around the accident site.
    • She is diverting her attention from work to plan the weekend trip.
    • The company is diverting funds from marketing to research and development.
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