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enjoyable

[ en-joi-uh-buhl ]

/ ɛnˈdʒɔɪ ə bəl /

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adjective

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

Words nearby enjoyable

eniwetok, enjambment, enjoin, enjoinder, enjoy, enjoyable, enjoyment, enkephalin, enkephalinergic, enki, enkidu

Origin of enjoyable

First recorded in 1635–45; enjoy + -able

SYNONYMS FOR enjoyable

pleasant, agreeable, delightful, satisfying.

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ANTONYMS FOR enjoyable

boring, unpleasant; hateful, detestable, loathsome.

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OTHER WORDS FROM enjoyable

en·joy·a·ble·ness, nounen·joy·a·bly, adverbpre·en·joy·a·ble, adjectiveun·en·joy·a·ble, adjective

un·en·joy·a·ble·ness, nounun·en·joy·a·bly, adverb

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for enjoyable

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
All knowledge, all thought, all achievement seems more precious and enjoyable to me than it ever was before in life.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3)|George Eliot
There followed one of the most enjoyable outings of my life.
A Backward Glance at Eighty|Charles A. Murdock
All was so enjoyable, so inspiring, that the ladies broke forth in carols like the very birds among the branches.
Due West|Maturin Murray Ballou
Next, they said they had had an enjoyable walk, notwithstanding the weather.
A Tramp Abroad, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
There was a small but very agreeable party at Royston, and we passed a most enjoyable fortnight.
The Lost Stradivarius|John Meade Falkner

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