Enjoyable vs. Fun

Enjoyableadjective

Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

‘That was an enjoyable day; I had a lot of fun.’;

Funnoun

amusement, enjoyment or pleasure

Enjoyableadjective

Capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy; yielding enjoyment.

Funnoun

playful, often noisy, activity.

Enjoyableadjective

affording satisfaction or pleasure;

‘the company was enjoyable’; ‘found her praise gratifying’; ‘full of happiness and pleasurable excitement’; ‘good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read’;

Funadjective

(informal) enjoyable, amusing

‘We had a fun time at the party.’; ‘He is such a fun person to be with.’;

Enjoyableadjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure

‘they had an enjoyable afternoon’;

Funadjective

(informal) whimsical, flamboyant

‘This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.’;

Funverb

(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

‘Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.’;

Funnoun

Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.

Funnoun

activities that are enjoyable or amusing;

‘I do it for the fun of it’; ‘he is fun to have around’;

Funnoun

verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously);

‘he became a figure of fun’;

Funnoun

violent and excited activity;

‘she asked for money and then the fun began’; ‘they began to fight like fun’;

Funnoun

a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement;

‘her playfulness surprised me’; ‘he was fun to be with’;

Funadjective

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;

‘an amusing speaker’; ‘a diverting story’; ‘a fun thing to do’;

Funnoun

enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure

‘the children were having fun in the play area’;

Funnoun

a source of fun

‘people-watching is great fun’;

Funnoun

playfulness or good humour

‘she's full of fun’;

Funnoun

behaviour or an activity that is intended purely for amusement and should not be interpreted as having any serious or malicious purpose

‘the column's just a bit of fun’;

Funadjective

amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable

‘it was a fun evening’; ‘being on set with the cast and crew was really fun’;

Funadjective

(of a place or event) providing entertainment or leisure activities for children

‘a school fun day’;

Funverb

joke or tease

‘they are just funning you’; ‘no need to get sore—I was only funning’;

Fun

Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as . Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.

‘Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment’;