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enjoyable

American  
[en-joi-uh-buhl] / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure.

    a very enjoyable film.

    Synonyms:
    delightful, agreeable, pleasant
    Antonyms:
    detestable, hateful, unpleasant, boring, loathsome

Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of enjoyable

First recorded in 1635–45; enjoy + -able


Explanation

Enjoyable is an adjective that describes anything full of delight and fun. Woohoo! If you’re able to enjoy something, it’s enjoyable. If it’s pleasurable, fun, and you want to do it more, it’s enjoyable. Different people find different things enjoyable. While shoe shopping might be enjoyable to you, it might not be for your best friend. She might find mud wrestling more enjoyable.

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"For me it's been one of the most enjoyable windows I've had as an international manager, and that's been because of the players," said O'Neill.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Unfortunately for us, the film’s audience, it doesn’t make watching the rest of the rehearsal any more enjoyable.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

People who work especially hard to eliminate normal fluctuations may sometimes impose restrictions on themselves that make everyday life less enjoyable or make certain activities feel harder to pursue safely.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Not to mention, its lyrics are equally as enjoyable as the production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Professional educator that she was, Penelope was proud to have devised a way to combine the study of poetry and the eating of vegetables into a single enjoyable lesson.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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