diverting

di·vert  (d-vûrt, d-)

v. di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts

v.tr.

1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.

2. To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.

3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse.

v.intr.

To turn aside.

---

[Middle English diverten, from Old French divertir, from Latin dvertere : d-, dis-, aside; see dis- + vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

---

di·verter n.

di·verting·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

diverting - providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story" amusing, amusive interesting - arousing or holding the attention

---

diverting

adjective entertaining, amusing, enjoyable, fun, pleasant, humorous, beguiling