ENJOYED

Definition: ENJOYED

ENJOYED

Imperative & past participle

1. Of Enjoy

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Date "ENJOYED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Crosswords: ENJOYED

I always enjoyed learning a new tongue (Tomorrow Never Dies; writing credit: Bruce Feirstein)

I enjoyed watching it. (Peter's Friends; writing credit: Martin Bergmann and Rita Rudner.)

I enjoyed the movie very much (Notting Hill; writing credit: Richard Curtis)

You're not suggesting I enjoyed that, are you (Sleeping with the Enemy; writing credit: Ronald Bass)

His life was now Brett, a life that he thoroughly enjoyed. (The Creeping Terror; writing credit: Arthur Ross; Robert Silliphant)

And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change (You May Be Right; performing artist: Billy Joel)

I've sure enjoyed the rain (Without You; performing artist: Dixie Chicks)

And I really have enjoyed my stay (Goodbye Stranger; performing artist: Supertramp)

My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it. (references; author: Mark Twain)

A luxury once enjoyed becomes a necessity. (references; author: unknown)

A penny saved is a penny earned, and a penny spent, is a penny enjoyed. (references; author: unknown)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Taking Time Off: Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks from College and How You Can Plan Your Own (reference)

• The Ale Master: How I Pioneered America's Craft Brewing Industry, Opened the First Brewpub, Bucked Trends, and Enjoyed Every Minute of It (reference)

• The Man Who Enjoyed Grumbling (Sunshine Readers) (reference)

• How to Romance Your Wife: And Recapture the Passion You Once Enjoyed! (reference)

  (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Pip said as he watched the food and wine disappear. Credit: Library of Congress.

Week-ends can be fully enjoyed in our new models : beautiful weaves -- correct everyway. Credit: Library of Congress.

What every husband knows. Mr. Youngpop so enjoyed wheeling the baby that he rigged up ... Credit: Library of Congress.

Frand Shurtleff and young neighbor carrying buckets of maple sap. Shurtleff farm, North Bridgewater, Vermont. Gathering sap from maple sugar trees is a social event enjoyed by young and old in the neighborhood. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Conformable hereunto we find the people of America, who (living out of the reach of the conquering swords, and spreading domination of the two great empires of Peru and Mexico) enjoyed their own natural freedom, though, caeteris paribus, they commonly prefer the heir of their deceased king; yet if they find him any way weak, or uncapable, they pass him by, and set up the stoutest and bravest man for their ruler. (Second Treatise of Government)

The German Government will accord to the members of the Commission and its authorised agents the same rights and immunities as are enjoyed in Germany by duly accredited diplomatic agents of friendly Powers. (reference)

We cannot be blind to the fact that the liberties enjoyed by individual citizens throughout the British Empire are not valid in a considerable number of countries, some of which are very powerful. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

In more recent cases, all on the graduate school [347 U.S. 483, 492] level, inequality was found in that specific benefits enjoyed by white students were denied to Negro students of the same educational qualifications. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Her daughter enjoyed a most uncommon degree of popularity for a woman neither young, handsome, rich, nor married

He corroborated everything, remembered everything, enjoyed everything, and underwent the strangest agitation

There is happiness to be enjoyed! There is good to be done

No other city ever enjoyed that supreme control which sometimes derides those whom it reduces to submission

When I was a young fellow I tell you I enjoyed myself

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Although the diagnosis of cancer will change your child's life for a time, the child still has the same needs as other young people-for friends, school, and the activities enjoyed before the illness. (references)

For yourself, you may need to show others that you want to be treated as you were before, and although your time may be limited, you would like to be included in activities you previously enjoyed together. (references)

None of these anticipated advances will be achieved, however, in the absence of a progressive, third-party payment system that acknowledges its responsibility to compensate providers adequately to ensure that the next generation of conservative therapy can be enjoyed by the American people. (references)

Business

This industry has enjoyed sustained growth in the last decade. (references)

Like golf, it is enjoyed by only those in the upper income bracket. (references)

In recent years, Australia has also enjoyed success in attracting Kuwaiti students interested in study abroad opportunities. (references)

Civil Liberties

Spain

Among the various benefits enjoyed by the Catholic Church is financing through the tax system. (references)

Uzbekistan

The Government had not changed its often-stated stance that both groups enjoyed de facto registration. (references)

Albania

The growing evangelical community continued to seek similar official recognition as bonafide religious institutions as that enjoyed by the three main groups. (references)

Economic History

Uae

In 2001 the US enjoyed a 40% market share. (references)

Canada

Franchises have enjoyed exceptional success here. (references)

Denmark

Danes have enjoyed a reputation as "reluctant" Europeans. (references)

Human Rights

Chad

In practice government officials and other influential persons often enjoyed immunity from judicial sanction. (references)

Mexico

He endorsed the notion of a national accounting for alleged past government misconduct and urged an end to the widespread de facto impunity enjoyed by corrupt officials. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

While monitors enjoyed relative freedom to investigate human rights abuses, they rarely were successful in persuading the authorities in all regions to respond to their recommendations. (references)

Indigenous People

Sweden

As a result of such education, northern Sami dialects have enjoyed a renaissance; however, Sami dialects in the southern portions of traditional Sami lands may have too few native speakers to survive as living languages. (references)

Minorities

Benin

The south has enjoyed more advanced economic development and traditionally has held politically favored status. (references)

Political Economy

Indonesia

The United States and Indonesia have enjoyed good relations in recent decades. (references)

Trade

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's commercial banks have enjoyed steady profits for the last five years. (references)

China

Trading Rights: The Chinese government has moved to dismantle the near monopoly on import-export rights previously enjoyed by a few state-owned firms. (references)

Mexico

Again, the significance for U.S. exporters is that manufacturing inputs from competitors in the Far East may be able to enter Mexico duty free or pay only 5 percent tariff, which diminishes the relative advantage enjoyed under NAFTA. (references)

Travel

Qatar

All residents of Qatar have enjoyed free State-provided medical care ranging from outpatient clinics to hospitalization. (references)

Thailand

Eating is an important part of the Thai group-oriented culture . Thai food has become internationally popular because of its sophistication and variety . The staples of this cuisine include rice, noodles, vegetables, meats, fish, spices and chilies . Thai food can be enjoyed in a wide variety of venues, from street-side kiosks to elegant world-class restaurants . In addition, all other international cuisines are available in the major cities and resort areas ranging from European fine dining, to other Oriental and ethnic restaurants, to American fast food . (references)

Women

Eritrea

Since independence, women have enjoyed a legal right to equal educational opportunities, equal pay for equal work, and legal sanctions against domestic violence. (references)

Worker Rights

Haiti

Employees in the export-oriented assembly sector enjoyed better-than-average wages and benefits. (references)

Korea

Workers in these enterprises gradually have been given the rights enjoyed by workers in other sectors of the economy. (references)

Burkina Faso

Under this legislation, workers, including civil servants, traditionally have enjoyed a legal right of association, which is recognized under the Constitution. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Ending with "ENJOYED": much-enjoyed, over-enjoyed.

Chinese 

享用 (Enjoy, Enjoying). (various references)

Danish

faellesskabet indtraeder i de interesserede parters krav mod tredjemand (the Community shall acquire any rights of action enjoyed by those concerned against third parties), de gives de samme muligheder med hensyn til uddannelse,laegehjaelp og socialsikring,som gives dens egne borgere (medical assistance and social security, to afford opportunities equal to those enjoyed by the own citizens for education). (various references)

Dutch

op het gebied van onderwijs, medische verzorging en sociale zekerheid dezelfde mogelijkheden bieden aan de eigen burgers (medical assistance and social security, to afford opportunities equal to those enjoyed by the own citizens for education), keuzerecht van de curator (right to choose enjoyed by the liquidator), de Gemeenschap treedt in de rechten op verhaal van belanghebbenden tegenover derden (the Community shall acquire any rights of action enjoyed by those concerned against third parties). (various references)

Finnish

pidin paljon kirjasta (I enjoyed the book very much), meillä oli tavattoman hauskaa (we enjoyed ourselves greatly). (various references)

French

jouirent, jouies, jouie, joui, jouîmes. (various references)

German

genossen. (various references)

Greek 

η Kοινότης υποκαθίσταται στην άσκηση της αξιώσεως αποζημιώσεως των ενδιαφερομένων έναντι των τρίτων (the Community shall acquire any rights of action enjoyed by those concerned against third parties). (various references)

Italian

offrire possibilita di educazione, assistenza sanitaria e previdenza sociale uguali e quelle di cui dispongono i propri cittadini (medical assistance and social security, to afford opportunities equal to those enjoyed by the own citizens for education), la Comunità è surrogata agli interessati nell'esercizio del loro diritto di ricorso contro terzi (the Community shall acquire any rights of action enjoyed by those concerned against third parties), diritto d'opzione del curatore (right to choose enjoyed by the liquidator). (various references)

Korean 

유열하는. (various references)

Luganda

owoomeddwa (you have enjoyed). (various references)

Pig Latin

enjoyeday.(various references)

Portuguese

a Comunidade fica sub-rogada nos direitos dos interessados contra terceiros (the Community shall acquire any rights of action enjoyed by those concerned against third parties). (various references)

Russian 

нравиться (enjoy, have appeal, like, please). (various references)

Spanish

brindar idénticas oportunidades a las que disfrutan sus propios ciudadanos en materia de educación, asistencia médica y seguridad social (medical assistance and social security, to afford opportunities equal to those enjoyed by the own citizens for education). (various references)

Swedish

uppskattade. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "ENJOYED": reenjoyed. (additional references)

Misspellings

"ENJOYED" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: ejoyed, enjoied, enjoye, Injoyd. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: donee, doyen, enjoy, joyed, needy.

-3 letters: dene, deny, done, dyne, eyed, eyen, eyne, jeed, jeon, joey, need, node, yond.

-4 letters: dee, den, dey, doe, don, dye, end, eon, eye, jee, joe, joy, nee, nod, ode, one, yen, yod, yon.

-5 letters: de, do, ed, en, jo, ne, no, od, oe, on, oy, ye, yo.

+2 letters: journeyed, reenjoyed.