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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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Bears are finding times difficult in the stock market but enjoyable in swimming pools.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

That will reduce - but not eliminate - the energy starvation suffered by the engines, and as a consequence make driving the cars feel more enjoyable.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Let’s do some fun math instead—like how these recommendations from my colleagues might add up to an enjoyable evening for you:

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

“And it’s not some boring balance training program — it’s fun and enjoyable and people actually stick with it.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Which means I have to lie to her on a daily basis, which is in itself enjoyable but a little degrading at the same time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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