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
Getting to shift modes is really enjoyable, especially live.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
Cianfrance’s process was demanding, unorthodox, but always enjoyable.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Adams had an interesting response Thursday when asked about the most enjoyable part of his job.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
An extensive food menu makes Full Brewing even more enjoyable.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Its barrel-style design keeps the heat consistent, making every session relaxing and enjoyable.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Both Maika Monroe and Bill Skarsgård, as well as Jeffrey Donovan and Kyra Sedgwick, make for believable couples in the film, which only makes everything more enjoyable to watch.
—Vanessa Maki, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Outdoor Dining Set Deals Eating outdoors is much more enjoyable with a proper dining table and plenty of seating.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The day after his victory, Gurgel’s wife called Kerr and invited him over for lunch, and although Kerr worried he might get jumped, instead the two fighters had an enjoyable meal and chat.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
Cianfrance’s process was demanding, unorthodox, but always enjoyable.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Adams had an interesting response Thursday when asked about the most enjoyable part of his job.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
An extensive food menu makes Full Brewing even more enjoyable.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Its barrel-style design keeps the heat consistent, making every session relaxing and enjoyable.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Both Maika Monroe and Bill Skarsgård, as well as Jeffrey Donovan and Kyra Sedgwick, make for believable couples in the film, which only makes everything more enjoyable to watch.
—Vanessa Maki, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Outdoor Dining Set Deals Eating outdoors is much more enjoyable with a proper dining table and plenty of seating.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The day after his victory, Gurgel’s wife called Kerr and invited him over for lunch, and although Kerr worried he might get jumped, instead the two fighters had an enjoyable meal and chat.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyable
Adjective
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Brew a pot of dark-roasted coffee to make your kitchen smell pleasant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead of colorful foliage and leaf-peeping, an autumnal escape here means uncrowded beaches, pleasant temperatures in the mid-80s, and a wealth of cultural programming and events, many of which are free.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Either way, this offense should be fun to watch all season, especially if/when everyone gets healthy.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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With the uncertainties of the world looming, makeup should be uplifting, fun, energetic, and forward-thinking.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Book Club films that allowed audiences one last chance to savor this delightful movie star kicking back and letting her charisma carry a picture.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our Test Kitchen pros are always developing delicious pasta recipes, but this One-Pot Spaghetti has become extra famous around the office.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smoothies are a delicious treat that's creamy, cold and full of flavor.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everything TikTok’s Creator payment system rewards is just jargon for high quality, entertaining videos.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The incident takes away from what was a very entertaining game throughout, which Mahomes alluded to in his postgame interview on the field with NBC's Melissa Stark.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the people-pleasing tone of Bianca, there’s clearly an underexplored strain of anger and passion underneath its surface.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Garten explained that in the cooking world, it was considered more aesthetically pleasing to plate items in threes.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The sound system isn’t as nice, and the side-view mirrors now have to be manually folded.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The gardener was removing excess leaves to give the tree a cleaner look, an attention to detail required at a nice hotel — The Grove — that’s been housing NFL teams since Aaron Glenn, now the New York Jets head coach, was still playing for the New Orleans Saints in 2008.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Enjoyable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyable. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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