divertingn.

Etymology: -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈverting.

The action of divert v.; diversion. Also attributive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [noun] > (a) deviation from straight course

blenching1398

turna1400

misdrawing?a1425

swerving1545

digression1552

sklenting1568

excursion1603

diverting1611

diversion1626

deflection1646

deflexure1656

prevarication1672

deviation1675

evagation1692

departurea1694

swerve1736

twist1798

out-throw1855

throw1858

turnaway1922

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > turning aside from a course of action > causing

diversion1600

diverting1611

sidetrack1861

sidetracking1872

1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Diuertita, a diuerting, a remouing.

a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne in Wks. (1620) II. 237 To obtaine of God the diuerting or turning by of some great iudgements.

a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) Concl. All darke and dangerous Secessions and divertings into points of our Freewill, and of Gods Destiny.

1681 Table of Hard Words in S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Remaining Med. Wks. Diversory, a diverting place, or a place to turn of one side out of the way.

1895 Daily Chron. 19 Jan. 5/5 The diverting of the water to the old workings.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

divertingadj.

Etymology: formed as diverting n. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈverting.

That diverts or turns aside; distracting; amusing.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > [adjective] > amusing or entertaining

sportful1445

solaciousc1450

recreativec1487

good1489

sportsome1533

entertaining1582

divertive1598

pastiming1606

distractful1636

diverting1651

divertising1655

divertissanta1660

lightsome1679

amusive1730

amusing1753

musical1815

fun1827

funsy1958

the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adjective]

sparpling1435

diverse1590

divertive1598

avocating1643

diverting1651

diversive1693

diversionary1846

1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 224 To thrust in mens names and words..was unseasonable and diverting.

1700 S. L. tr. C. Frick Relation Voy. in tr. C. Frick & C. Schweitzer Relation Two Voy. E.-Indies 168 Their Comedies..are very diverting.

1782 W. Cowper (title) The Diverting history of John Gilpin.

1872 J. Morley Voltaire iii. 135 Lines of extraordinary vivacity are not wanting,..they offer a certain bustling sprightliness which might have been diverting in actual representation.

1878 H. H. Gibbs Game of Ombre (ed. 2) 1 Ombre..the most diverting..of games.

Derivatives

diˈvertingly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adverb]

divertingly1701

1701 J. Strype Hist. Coll. John Aylmer xiv. 289 He..then added divertingly, that this Argument therefore arose of wrong understanding the Word.

1837 Fraser's Mag. 15 339 Her sensibility appears to be strangely—we had almost said divertingly—acute.

diˈvertingness n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > [noun] > amusing or entertaining quality

divertingness1698

amusiveness1805

entertainingness1808

amusingness1823

1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage vi. 257 The Divertingness of it.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	diverting
释义	divertingn. Etymology: -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈverting. The action of divert v.; diversion. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [noun] > (a) deviation from straight course blenching1398 turna1400 misdrawing?a1425 swerving1545 digression1552 sklenting1568 excursion1603 diverting1611 diversion1626 deflection1646 deflexure1656 prevarication1672 deviation1675 evagation1692 departurea1694 swerve1736 twist1798 out-throw1855 throw1858 turnaway1922 the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > turning aside from a course of action > causing diversion1600 diverting1611 sidetrack1861 sidetracking1872 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Diuertita, a diuerting, a remouing. a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne in Wks. (1620) II. 237 To obtaine of God the diuerting or turning by of some great iudgements. a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) Concl. All darke and dangerous Secessions and divertings into points of our Freewill, and of Gods Destiny. 1681 Table of Hard Words in S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Remaining Med. Wks. Diversory, a diverting place, or a place to turn of one side out of the way. 1895 Daily Chron. 19 Jan. 5/5 The diverting of the water to the old workings. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2019). divertingadj. Etymology: formed as diverting n. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈverting. That diverts or turns aside; distracting; amusing. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > [adjective] > amusing or entertaining sportful1445 solaciousc1450 recreativec1487 good1489 sportsome1533 entertaining1582 divertive1598 pastiming1606 distractful1636 diverting1651 divertising1655 divertissanta1660 lightsome1679 amusive1730 amusing1753 musical1815 fun1827 funsy1958 the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adjective] sparpling1435 diverse1590 divertive1598 avocating1643 diverting1651 diversive1693 diversionary1846 1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 224 To thrust in mens names and words..was unseasonable and diverting. 1700 S. L. tr. C. Frick Relation Voy. in tr. C. Frick & C. Schweitzer Relation Two Voy. E.-Indies 168 Their Comedies..are very diverting. 1782 W. Cowper (title) The Diverting history of John Gilpin. 1872 J. Morley Voltaire iii. 135 Lines of extraordinary vivacity are not wanting,..they offer a certain bustling sprightliness which might have been diverting in actual representation. 1878 H. H. Gibbs Game of Ombre (ed. 2) 1 Ombre..the most diverting..of games. Derivatives diˈvertingly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adverb] divertingly1701 1701 J. Strype Hist. Coll. John Aylmer xiv. 289 He..then added divertingly, that this Argument therefore arose of wrong understanding the Word. 1837 Fraser's Mag. 15 339 Her sensibility appears to be strangely—we had almost said divertingly—acute. diˈvertingness n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > [noun] > amusing or entertaining quality divertingness1698 amusiveness1805 entertainingness1808 amusingness1823 1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage vi. 257 The Divertingness of it. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1611adj.1651
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