en·joy·a·ble

[en-joi-uh-buhl]
adjective
giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure: a very enjoyable film.

Origin:
1635–45; enjoy + -able

en·joy·a·ble·ness, noun
en·joy·a·bly, adverb
pre·en·joy·a·ble, adjective
un·en·joy·a·ble, adjective
un·en·joy·a·ble·ness, noun
un·en·joy·a·b·ly, adverb


pleasant, agreeable, delightful, satisfying.


boring, unpleasant; hateful, detestable, loathsome.
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enjoy (ɪnˈdʒɔɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to receive pleasure from; take joy in
2.  to have the benefit of; use with satisfaction
3.  to have as a condition; experience: the land enjoyed a summer of rain
4.  archaic to have sexual intercourse with
5.  enjoy oneself to have a good time
 
[C14: from Old French enjoir, from en-1 + joir to find pleasure in, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice]
 
en'joyable
 
adj
 
en'joyableness
 
n
 
en'joyably
 
adv
 
en'joyer
 
n

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Enjoyable is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

enjoyable
1640s, capable of being enjoyed, from enjoy + -ment. Meaning affording pleasure is from 1744.
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Example sentences
Our grandparents rode the rails, but actually talked to their fellow commuters
  or read the paper which can be enjoyable too.
Since his retirement, she says, her job has been to make his life as enjoyable
  as she can.
The invention of the iPod has made the life of the traveler more enjoyable
  overall, particularly when traveling.
Acting may be a job to them, but it should also be enjoyable.
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