Meaning & use

enjoyable

adjective·Everyday

Giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant to experience.

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The weekend hiking trip turned out to be far more enjoyable than we expected.

She found the lecture surprisingly enjoyable despite dreading the early morning start.

A note on using this word

Enjoyable describes experiences or activities, not typically people; use 'likable' or 'pleasant' for a person's character.

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