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
Peak season is over, meaning the crowds are gone, the water feels calmer, the restaurants are more enjoyable, and the sunsets last just a little bit longer.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The period detail is impressive, the storytelling is engrossing, and the overall impact is pleasantly enjoyable.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Keep up with your friends and family by scheduling plenty of time to talk on the phone, FaceTime, and meet up in person to do enjoyable activities and spend quality time together.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
During the interview, Attia shared some of his top strategies for not only living longer, but also remaining strong, healthy and engaged, so the last decade is as enjoyable and independent as possible.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
PetMD recommends making brushing as enjoyable for your dog as possible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
As the 911 stands strong in the Porsche fleet, the Carrera GTS is easily their best looking, most enjoyable sports car.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The quality of its merchandise has taken a dive, fewer staff and frequent out-of-stocks have made its stores less enjoyable to shop in, customers and insiders told CNBC earlier this year.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Those four magic words mark the end of work stress and the start of a cozy, enjoyable retirement.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The period detail is impressive, the storytelling is engrossing, and the overall impact is pleasantly enjoyable.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Keep up with your friends and family by scheduling plenty of time to talk on the phone, FaceTime, and meet up in person to do enjoyable activities and spend quality time together.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
During the interview, Attia shared some of his top strategies for not only living longer, but also remaining strong, healthy and engaged, so the last decade is as enjoyable and independent as possible.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
PetMD recommends making brushing as enjoyable for your dog as possible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
As the 911 stands strong in the Porsche fleet, the Carrera GTS is easily their best looking, most enjoyable sports car.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The quality of its merchandise has taken a dive, fewer staff and frequent out-of-stocks have made its stores less enjoyable to shop in, customers and insiders told CNBC earlier this year.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Those four magic words mark the end of work stress and the start of a cozy, enjoyable retirement.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyable
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But feminist art is getting fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Below, click on each cover star to unveil a fun fact from their year of sexy.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The result is luxuriously silky; a delightful foil to the crunchy graham cracker crust.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sword and sorcery genre was always reliable for delightful low-budget cheese, with entries such as The Beastmaster, The Barbarians, and of course, the Deathstalker series.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Arthur is known as Conkling’s hatchet man, a customs collector for the Port of New York who’s shown, in one amusing snippet, presiding over the beating of a noncompliant businessman.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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Garner is a brilliant observer and listener — every page has a surprising, sharp or amusing thought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Indiana has a long history of marching bands entertaining crowds — not just at halftime, but to stadiums full of fans.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This outline of Datini’s life and afterlife—an orphan with no children of his own becomes a benefactor of orphaned children—draws a pleasing circle.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the tree’s natural shape is more pleasing to the winter garden, whereas chopping it down to stumps can be an eyesore in the landscape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ten-inch-tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes ahead of Christmas with a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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To those earning $50,000 a year at their regular jobs, making $5,000 in a few nights of netting was a nice bonus.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Enjoyable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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