1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the great food, service, and atmosphere made for a most enjoyable dinner
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as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
the theme park's great variety of attractions mean that every member of the family will have an enjoyable time
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Recent Examples of enjoyable
Another beachgoer said the seaweed made spending time in the water less enjoyable than usual.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The common thread is finding something sustainable and enjoyable enough to do regularly.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Experts say the form of movement matters less than the consistency, and the goal is to find something enjoyable enough to stick with.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Victoria, my amazing wife, for almost 30 years, without whom none of this would be possible or enjoyable.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
There are some enjoyable detours on these twin paths to romantic elation and ejection.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
The best sunscreens for oily skin take this into account, by making application as enjoyable with little to no greasiness or breakout aftermath.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 June 2026
And despite all that, Disclosure Day is still an enjoyable ride.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 June 2026
As a result, some players felt the robot lacked the responsiveness and natural flow needed for enjoyable gameplay.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The common thread is finding something sustainable and enjoyable enough to do regularly.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Experts say the form of movement matters less than the consistency, and the goal is to find something enjoyable enough to stick with.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Victoria, my amazing wife, for almost 30 years, without whom none of this would be possible or enjoyable.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
There are some enjoyable detours on these twin paths to romantic elation and ejection.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
The best sunscreens for oily skin take this into account, by making application as enjoyable with little to no greasiness or breakout aftermath.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 June 2026
And despite all that, Disclosure Day is still an enjoyable ride.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 June 2026
As a result, some players felt the robot lacked the responsiveness and natural flow needed for enjoyable gameplay.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyable
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Founded by Marc-André Roy and Jared Etzel in 2012, Domaine Roy & Fils is known for its elegant interpretations of Burgundy-style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, so this complex but somewhat lighthearted rosé comes as a pleasant surprise.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Beautiful Friday evening in Baltimore Temperatures will cool back into the 70s after sunset, with a pleasant breeze and low humidity - beautiful for the opening evening of AFRAM.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Watching teams and players decide when to challenge and when not to has been fun, and keeping track of who’s good at it has been entertaining, as well.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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All three are delightful, but in completely different ways.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Two differing criminal factions want a load of cocaine, but when a poor farmer named Kaalayan (Guru Somasundaram) gets wind of it, his life briefly entangles with the crime bosses, resulting in a bloody final showdown and a delightful twist ending.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Regal bontebok were replaced by stout warthogs, whose amusing visages quickly filled my camera roll.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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And within a 24-hour span, two beautiful and delicious peach cobblers had been baked in our oven.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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This Mediterranean-style enclave is home to not only top-notch service, but also, the most delicious and well-prepared entrees.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Watching teams and players decide when to challenge and when not to has been fun, and keeping track of who’s good at it has been entertaining, as well.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Scenes of entertaining brutality and entertaining inspiration are placed directly next to scenes with characters and situations that dissipate the pleasure of what came before.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Was Hockney a people-pleasing lightweight?—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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That’s bad news for our nameless hero’s nine-year-old daughter Rainy (Yang Enyou, button-cute but with some pleasing grit), visiting from their native China.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But just something would have been nice.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Enjoyable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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