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
  • In the backyard, outdoor entertaining embraces unending water views at every opportunity.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The layout is both practical and elegant, with a kitchen that remains slightly tucked away for a clean aesthetic while still flowing seamlessly into the main living areas—ideal for entertaining and everyday life.
    — Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • Blue Ghost Mission 1 is also known as Ghost Riders in the Sky, an amusing reference to a country song about ghostly cattle and cowboys.
    — Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • His effort to put an amusing spin on the buyer’s remorse is certainly a cut above the anti-Musk bumper stickers that have become internet bestsellers and now adorn many a Tesla — including Cybertrucks.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • It’s powered by an ingredient called Centella asiatica, which is known for its soothing properties.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The mattress was extremely comfortable—firm, body-conforming, and had a sense of evenness and stability that was very soothing and calming.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • The names of the beers on tap all have local ties and the family that runs the place is hospitable.
    — Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • Washington earlier this month abruptly suspended military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, just hours after the cheerful TSMC ceremony.
    — Wayne Chang, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Quansah is comfortable in possession and has shown a desire to join attacks when required, but the passes he is required to make as a centre-back differ from those hit by a right-back.
    — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.
    — Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Jerry Eisenberg, the amiable animator known for his contributions to The Jetsons, The Peter Potamus Show, Wacky Races, Fangface, Spider-Man cartoons, Scooby-Doo movies and so much more, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Externally, some have mocked the joyous nature of Newcastle fans’ celebrations — failing to try to comprehend just why this means so much to those of a black-and-white-striped persuasion — and their post-victory team photos have also been derided.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Kenneth Branagh’s vivacious and clever Cinderella (2015), Bill Condon’s joyous, gonzo Beauty and the Beast (2017), Rob Marshall’s practically perfect Mary Poppins Returns (2018): all of these films stand proudly on the shoulders of their predecessors rather than noisily trying to improve upon them.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of joyous
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