Used in a Sentence

enjoyed

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for enjoyed.

Editorial note

In the end I enjoyed it, but I don't think I really understood it, and I don't think I can explain why I enjoyed it.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of enjoyed gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

verb

(transitive) To have the use or benefit of something.

verb

(intransitive, India) To be satisfied or receive pleasure.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for enjoyed.

verb

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

verb

(transitive) To have the use or benefit of something.

verb

(intransitive, India) To be satisfied or receive pleasure.

verb

(transitive) To have sexual intercourse with.

Example sentences

1

In the end I enjoyed it, but I don't think I really understood it, and I don't think I can explain why I enjoyed it.

2

At least from the Venmo example it doesn't seem like these kinds of ads are particularly enjoyed by passers by.

3

Yeah, only it's mostly true for the rest of EU as well which means that similar privileges are enjoyed by some 400M people, not so tiny nation now, eh?

4

In enjoyed this category of games, both in my youth and when there was a post-Curses revival in interactive fiction/text adventures.

5

I enjoyed the fact that she put up both a voice recording and a text version with images.

6

I might be one of the few who enjoyed it, didn't watch the whole thing yet.

7

Ultimately I ended up helping with related projects, or company-wide tooling, just because I enjoyed helping and had the time.

8

They had a reputation for being well read, occasionally hard drinking, strong union men who enjoyed an independence particularly rare in the 19th century.

9

I've really enjoyed reading your updates on this project, because of your excellent writing as well as your technological achievements.

10

I enjoyed how he could explain his work in elementary terms, without invoking any jargon.

11

I know others are saying they liked the article better, but I enjoyed the link.

12

I particularly enjoyed A Wild Sheep Chase and Dance Dance Dance, whereas my wife loves Kafka on the Shore (which I didn't like).

Quote examples

1

They really enjoyed "Tux" the built in Mario like game featuring the Linux penguin and it helped them connect with the 'Linux brand'.

2

"I'm too lazy to eat this steak because I haven't enjoyed the first few bites" is more accurate.

3

There are more people enjoying work-life balance in America than alive in Switzerland That's beside the point, since that "work-life balance" is enjoyed by the overwhelming majority in Switzerland -- whereas that's not true for ANY city of comparable size in the US.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use enjoyed in a sentence?

In the end I enjoyed it, but I don't think I really understood it, and I don't think I can explain why I enjoyed it.

What does enjoyed mean?

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

What part of speech is enjoyed?

enjoyed is commonly used as verb.