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 Unlike isolated gym exercises, soccer naturally integrates these elements in a dynamic and enjoyable environment. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Starting fit significantly reduces injury risk and makes the whole trip more enjoyable. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Taking the stage in the Bay Area for the first time since a 2007 date on her Dignity Tour at what’s now known as the Toyota Pavilion at Concord, Duff put on an enjoyable show that consisted of 21 songs spread over a little less than two hours. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 The Escali Arti Digital Scale has a seamless design and touch-sensitive controls so every step of your culinary journey is enjoyable. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Ultimately, the gadget lived up to my expectations as a visual tool that makes organizing feel both easy and enjoyable. — New Atlas, 7 July 2026 An enjoyable end-to-end affair where the first half felt like a rout, with Australia having as many shots as yellow cards — two, the same number of goals the United States had scored. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Audiences are clearly hungering for something different, and while enjoyable, Supergirl just didn’t deliver on that. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026 Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyable
  1. pleasant
  2. fun
  3. delightful
  4. amusing
  5. delicious
  6. entertaining
  7. pleasing
  8. nice
Adjective
  • Cecchi recommends visiting from April to June or alternatively in September or October, when the weather is pleasant and the city feels slightly less crowded.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Most people can recover on their own, although the symptoms aren’t pleasant, says Yancey.
    — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • But there are still some fun callbacks here, like the recipe for Sam’s turmeric tea.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Sports are fun because the better physical beings don’t always win.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of fun
Adjective
  • Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • Ritter, three separate times, called out the Legacy Lounge — which might not have been amusing to those who paid $225 for what was a free concert to everyone else.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Christopher Nolan discussed the writing process for his upcoming epic The Odyssey during a new interview with BBC News, and shared an amusing anecdote about his son being unimpressed with the filmmaker’s various accolades.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of amusing
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  • There are many other delicious places to dine in San Luis Obispo.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The majority of ingredients in the food and beverage program at Wildflower are sourced directly from the property’s on-site farm, so every creative item on the menu is extremely fresh and delicious.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • Each idea keeps the Halloween feel while embracing summer produce and outdoor entertaining.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The new aft deck creates space for relaxing, entertaining, and general luxuriating by the water’s edge.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of entertaining
Adjective
  • The whole enterprise glows with friendly, pleasing daffiness.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Designed by Eduardo Suarez, the new restaurant is bright and eye-pleasing, with more space than the original.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • There’s a difference between a need-to-have and a nice-to-have, though, and both Murgio and Erman Ozguven agree there are good reasons to evacuate further than just a few miles inland.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • On nice days, customers can sit on the rooftop among the outdoor sculpture garden and their meals will be brought to their table.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of nice

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