enjoyable

en-joy-a-ble · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Giving or capable of giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant.

  2. 2.

    Worth experiencing because of the pleasure it provides.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    an enjoyable experience — something that brings pleasure
  • •
    highly enjoyable — extremely pleasant

Related words

Antonyms: boring, disagreeable, tedious, unpleasant
See also: enjoy, enjoyed, enjoying
Synonyms: delightful, fun, pleasant, pleasurable

Etymology

From "enjoy" + "-able" (suffix meaning "capable of"). "Enjoy" comes from Old French enjoir ("to give joy to"), from en- ("make") + joir ("to enjoy"), from Latin gaudere ("to rejoice").