ENJOYABLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

enjoyably

adverb

as in deliciously

in a pleasing way an enjoyably goofy comedy

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Recent Examples of enjoyably The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge. — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably. — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

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But the sum succeeds, teetering deliciously between sweet and savory.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The extraordinary female characters at the heart of the show will be pushed to extremes, behave deliciously badly and have a whole lot of fun along the way.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliciously

Adverb

The vocals from both Lamar and Rihanna cut through the mix nicely, and the percussion was nice and detailed.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

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What was created to be unique and delightfully tacky has become so boringly mainstream and expected.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
The person responsible for that delightfully strange scene was Stephanie Pao, who owns The Fleuria, a mobile bookstore housed in a book truck.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of delightfully

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Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
To this end, Ochs is offering some great-looking, sexy dresses and going-out tops for spring.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, smashing beef with a wooden spoon, until wine is evaporated, surface of pot is almost dry, and meat is finely ground, 12–15 minutes.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Even within the world of sports ownership and equities, things are being sliced and diced more finely.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of finely

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This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Plan on a much sunnier and breezy Monday, with pleasantly warm afternoon temperatures in the 70s.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

Adverb

Food and drink The Courtyard Bar serves classic and contemporary cocktails and mocktails beneath skylight overhead windows that give the space a gloriously light and airy feel, even on cloudy days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The chassis and running gear have all received attention, essentially turning what was once a gloriously basic little city car into something considerably more sophisticated underneath.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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