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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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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

The dynamic between Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan is one of the most enjoyable to watch play out this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 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

A granddaughter once asked her to choose her most enjoyable decade, to which she answered, “what do you mean, ‘Which decade?’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

A book so enjoyable to read couldn’t be very ‘important.’

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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