Enjoyable: Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：pleasurable (enjoyable)

enjoyable 🔊

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/

adj.

Something that gives you pleasure and makes you feel happy.

Enjoyable picnic scene with happy friends laughing outdoors

pleasurable 🔊

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/ˈpleʒərəbl/

adj.

Describes something that gives you a sense of happiness or satisfaction.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'en-' (to cause) + 'joy' (pleasure) + '-able' (able to be), meaning 'able to bring pleasure'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine 'enjoy' + 'able' = you are able to enjoy it. Think of a sign saying 'You can enjoy this!'

📖 Example

The children found the puppet show enjoyable and couldn't stop laughing. 🔊 The children found the puppet show enjoyable and couldn't stop laughing.

🔗 Collocations

highly enjoyable – very pleasurable and satisfying

enjoyable experience – a pleasurable event or activity

enjoyable activity – a pastime that brings pleasure

🔄 Synonyms

pleasurable (adj.) – giving a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction

delightful (adj.) – causing delight; very pleasant

entertaining (adj.) – providing amusement or enjoyment

🚫 Antonyms

unpleasant (adj.) – not giving pleasure or satisfaction

boring (adj.) – not interesting; causing boredom

tedious (adj.) – too long, slow, or dull; tiresome

🌱 Derivatives

enjoy (v.) – to take pleasure in something

enjoyment (n.) – the state or process of taking pleasure in something

enjoyably (adv.) – in a way that gives pleasure

📖 Cultural Story

Entered English in the 14th century from Old French 'enjoier' ('to give joy'). Commonly used in reviews and daily talk to describe activities that bring satisfaction.