enjoyable

adjective

Definition of enjoyablenext
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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2
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 The food is generally enjoyable, but don’t expect culinary fireworks as the main event. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Katie Wiseman While Labor Day is an enjoyable three-day weekend for many, minimum wages for employees remain low across the nation, including in Kentucky. — Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 Researchers and policy wonks argued about the quality of data showing that social media harms mental health but also urged parents to offer kids enjoyable IRL experiences instead of setting strict limits on devices. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Honda Pilot is enjoyable to drive and accelerates well for its size. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 As Pierre looks back on filming, one of the most enjoyable parts of the episode was getting to work with the child actors, including Jayce Eiland and Cairo Cash Lee, who play the younger versions of John. — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Whatever the intent, the end result is a perversely enjoyable bit of schlock. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026 Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines. — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 That confidence extended to the cast — and, in Qualley’s case, Scott says her willingness to speak her mind made the experience all the more enjoyable. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyable
  1. pleasant
  2. fun
  3. delightful
  4. amusing
  5. delicious
  6. entertaining
  7. pleasing
  8. nice
Adjective
  • Walk-in closets are a pleasant surprise, and the marble bathrooms have soaking tubs and showers with excellent water pressure, and a stash of Molton Brown toiletries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The stadium hasn’t sold out since Opening Day, but the steady stream of out-of-state fans coming to celebrate the return of women’s pro baseball has been one of the many pleasant surprises of the WPBL’s opening season.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Months later, Thomas’ training camp performance is more than just a fun story.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, however, Sachs has faced criticism that his studio was not so fun; in 2023, several former staffers accused him of fomenting a toxic and cultlike workplace.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Adjective
  • In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.
    — Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • The show is generally amusing, sometimes very funny and easy to watch as an evolving story of family.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That closeness, however, has made the internet’s speculation about their secret romantic arrangement particularly amusing to Bunny, who tells PEOPLE that there is no hidden relationship between the three.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • Plus, Joe was and is much more entertaining than Christian has been.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s cameo for United against Bolton Wanderers a year earlier was entertaining, but Rooney’s debut was just stunning.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of nice

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“Enjoyable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyable. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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