enjoyable

[en-joi-uh-buhl]

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adjective

giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure: a very enjoyable film.

Origin of enjoyable

First recorded in 1635–45; enjoy + -able

Related formsen·joy·a·ble·ness, nounen·joy·a·bly, adverbpre·en·joy·a·ble, adjectiveun·en·joy·a·ble, adjectiveun·en·joy·a·ble·ness, nounun·en·joy·a·bly, adverb

Synonyms

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pleasant, agreeable, delightful, satisfying.

Antonyms

boring, unpleasant; hateful, detestable, loathsome.

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Contemporary Examples

It turned into one of the most enjoyable experiences I had in my brief time working in the movie business.
The Stacks: The Day ‘The Big Lebowski’ Came to Life
Alex Belth
July 26, 2014
Drinking is, for many people, an enjoyable part of social gatherings and a complement to meals.
Excessive Drinking Kills 1 in 10 Americans
Russell Saunders
June 26, 2014
Hong Kong music is based on karaoke music, meaning simple beats, simple lyrics, enjoyable.
Why Won’t Hong Kong Get Down With Hip-Hop?
Tim Mak
June 10, 2014
It feels like a sufficiently meaningful and enjoyable activity that you might pursue it in your leisure time.
College Kids Should Major in Leisure
Nick Romeo
May 23, 2014
But as enjoyable as this sort of literary trainspotting can be, I also consider it window dressing.
‘True Detective’ Finale Review: Close to Perfection
Andrew Romano
March 10, 2014

Historical Examples

She was not the cook, but she could, and had on occasion, served up a most enjoyable breakfast.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
Isabella Alden
It is as useful to read him as it is enjoyable to travel with him.
Aztec Land
Maturin M. Ballou
All the aspects of rural life can thus be made most enjoyable.
Rural Life and the Rural School
Joseph Kennedy
All this would have been enjoyable and fruitful if there had not been a fish within a mile.
Tales of Fishes
Zane Grey
Let me only forget the past, and this life can be enjoyable enough.
Luttrell Of Arran
Charles James Lever

Word Origin and History for enjoyable

adj.

1640s, "capable of being enjoyed," from enjoy + -able. Meaning "affording pleasure" is from 1744. Related: Enjoyably; enjoyableness.

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Examples from the Web for enjoyable

Contemporary Examples

It turned into one of the most enjoyable experiences I had in my brief time working in the movie business.

Drinking is, for many people, an enjoyable part of social gatherings and a complement to meals.

Hong Kong music is based on karaoke music, meaning simple beats, simple lyrics, enjoyable.

It feels like a sufficiently meaningful and enjoyable activity that you might pursue it in your leisure time.

But as enjoyable as this sort of literary trainspotting can be, I also consider it window dressing.

Historical Examples

She was not the cook, but she could, and had on occasion, served up a most enjoyable breakfast.

It is as useful to read him as it is enjoyable to travel with him.

All the aspects of rural life can thus be made most enjoyable.

All this would have been enjoyable and fruitful if there had not been a fish within a mile.

Let me only forget the past, and this life can be enjoyable enough.

Word Origin and History for enjoyable

adj.

Origin of enjoyable