enjoyable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
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
Real Nice!
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
-able
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Simply Scrumptious! Synonyms for "Delicious"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But despite how truly bad — and I do mean bad — “Scary Movie” is, there’s something that remains enjoyable about it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The indie rocker maintains his commitment to self-referential songwriting full of quotidian detail on an enjoyable new album.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
"Every step was enjoyable despite the extreme hardship."
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I know, from having run the course in training, that the first two miles are slightly downhill, which makes the beginning of the run really enjoyable.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
