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DictionaryenjoyTaking pleasure
verb

enjoy

in-JOY/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

To experience something with pleasure or satisfaction.

The young woman enjoys a spoonful of ice cream.

A young woman visibly savors a spoonful of ice cream, smiling with relaxed, gently closed eyes while holding the bowl close.
Etymology
enOld Frenchmake
+joyLatinrejoice

The prefix adds a sense of “make” to “rejoice.” The word first meant “be glad,” then came to mean taking pleasure in a particular thing.

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More examples

  • I enjoy reading on the porch after dinner.
  • Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
  • We enjoyed a quiet afternoon by the lake.

Forms

enjoy · enjoys · enjoyed · enjoying

enjoyment noun — Pleasure or satisfaction experienced from something.

enjoyable adjective — Giving someone pleasure or satisfaction.

Similar words

like
Expresses general fondness, not necessarily pleasure during an experience.
savor
Emphasizes slow, attentive appreciation of a pleasurable experience.
relish
Suggests especially eager or enthusiastic enjoyment of something.