Enjoyable vs. Fun — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Enjoyable and Fun
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Enjoyable
(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure
They had an enjoyable afternoon
Fun
Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.
Enjoyable
To receive pleasure or satisfaction from.
Fun
Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure
The children were having fun in the play area
Enjoyable
To have the use or benefit of
Enjoys good health.
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Fun
Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable
It was a fun evening
Being on set with the cast and crew was really fun
Enjoyable
To have a pleasurable or satisfactory time.
Fun
Joke or tease
They are just funning you
No need to get sore—I was only funning
Enjoyable
Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.
That was an enjoyable day; I had a lot of fun.
Fun
Enjoyment; amusement
We had fun at the beach.
Enjoyable
Capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy; yielding enjoyment.
Fun
A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure
Was the party fun?.
Enjoyable
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
Fun
To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.
Fun
To tease or speak playfully to.
Fun
Enjoyable; amusing
"You're a real fun guy" (Margaret Truman).
Fun
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
Fun
Playful, often noisy, activity.
Fun
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.
We had a fun time at the party.
He is such a fun person to be with.
Fun
(informal) Whimsical or flamboyant.
This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.
Fun
(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.
Fun
Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.
Fun
Activities that are enjoyable or amusing;
I do it for the fun of it
He is fun to have around
Fun
Verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously);
He became a figure of fun
Fun
Violent and excited activity;
She asked for money and then the fun began
They began to fight like fun
Fun
A disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement;
Her playfulness surprised me
He was fun to be with
Fun
Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;
An amusing speaker
A diverting story
A fun thing to do
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