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enjoyable

[ en-joi-uh-buhl ]

/ ɛnˈdʒɔɪ ə bəl /

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adjective

giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure: a very enjoyable film.

Origin of enjoyable

First recorded in 1635–45; enjoy + -able

SYNONYMS FOR enjoyable

pleasant, agreeable, delightful, satisfying.

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ANTONYMS FOR enjoyable

boring, unpleasant; hateful, detestable, loathsome.

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OTHER WORDS FROM enjoyable

en·joy·a·ble·ness, noun en·joy·a·bly, adverb pre·en·joy·a·ble, adjective un·en·joy·a·ble, adjective

un·en·joy·a·ble·ness, noun un·en·joy·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby enjoyable

eniwetok, enjambment, enjoin, enjoinder, enjoy, enjoyable, enjoyment, enkephalin, enkephalinergic, enki, enkidu

Example sentences from the Web for enjoyable

It turned into one of the most enjoyable experiences I had in my brief time working in the movie business.

The Stacks: The Day ‘The Big Lebowski’ Came to Life |Alex Belth |July 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Drinking is, for many people, an enjoyable part of social gatherings and a complement to meals.

Excessive Drinking Kills 1 in 10 Americans |Russell Saunders |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hong Kong music is based on karaoke music, meaning simple beats, simple lyrics, enjoyable.

Why Won’t Hong Kong Get Down With Hip-Hop? |Tim Mak |June 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It feels like a sufficiently meaningful and enjoyable activity that you might pursue it in your leisure time.

College Kids Should Major in Leisure |Nick Romeo |May 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

But as enjoyable as this sort of literary trainspotting can be, I also consider it window dressing.

‘True Detective’ Finale Review: Close to Perfection |Andrew Romano |March 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
All knowledge, all thought, all achievement seems more precious and enjoyable to me than it ever was before in life.

George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3) |George Eliot
There followed one of the most enjoyable outings of my life.

A Backward Glance at Eighty |Charles A. Murdock
All was so enjoyable, so inspiring, that the ladies broke forth in carols like the very birds among the branches.

Due West |Maturin Murray Ballou
Next, they said they had had an enjoyable walk, notwithstanding the weather.

A Tramp Abroad, Complete |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
There was a small but very agreeable party at Royston, and we passed a most enjoyable fortnight.

The Lost Stradivarius |John Meade Falkner