enjoyable
Americanadjective
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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
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Example Sentences
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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
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
Not to mention, its lyrics are equally as enjoyable as the production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Which is to say that “Ride Lonesome” can be heard as a highly enjoyable aesthetic experience rather than a raw expression of his torment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“The large house, the society of so many girls, the walks about the city, the novelty of everything made the new life more enjoyable than I had anticipated,” Elizabeth recalled.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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