enjoyable

[en-joi-uh-buhl]

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

• enjoyableness noun
• enjoyably adverb
• preenjoyable adjective
• unenjoyable adjective
• unenjoyableness noun
• unenjoyably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoyable¹

First recorded in 1635–45; enjoy + -able

Example Sentences

And the experience was clearly sufficiently enjoyable for Price because she’s hard at work on another one.

From Salon

“I did find the big fight really enjoyable and I loved being bombarded with oranges,” Colman says.

From Los Angeles Times

"Police will continue to work closely with event organisers and the licensing authority to ensure that events remain safe and enjoyable for all of those who attend."

From BBC

“A New New Me” is thoroughly enjoyable and is very likely to reward repeat readings.

From Los Angeles Times

Now 34, he has been involved in the restoration and manufacture of pianos for the past 15 years and still finds it "enjoyable" to see a project from start to finish.

From BBC

Related Words

• amusing 
• delicious 
• delightful 
• entertaining 
• fun 
• gratifying 
• likable 
• pleasant 
• pleasurable 
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