enjoyable
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of enjoyable
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.
Vocabulary lists containing enjoyable
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Example Sentences
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Maybe a spoof doesn’t have to be consistently funny or ideologically progressive to be enjoyable, and anyone who demands those things should just close the door and forget what they’ve seen.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"They're really useful, they can be really enjoyable... we really do want to stay engaged. But the question is, how can we do that in a positive way?"
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
There are equally eloquent maxims throughout Ms. White’s enjoyable collection.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"Every step was enjoyable despite the extreme hardship."
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The two girls had an enjoyable day and thanked Winnie, saying that they would like to return.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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