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enjoyer

An enjoyer is a person who derives pleasure from something. It is a noun formed in English from the verb enjoy by adding the agent noun suffix -er. The term is generally neutral, but it is more common in informal or conversational use; in formal writing, it is usually clearer to say “a person who enjoys X” rather than “an enjoyer of X.”

Usage notes: An enjoyer identifies someone who actively engages with or takes pleasure in a particular activity,

Related terms: enjoy (verb); enjoyment (the act of taking pleasure); enjoyable (adjective). Depending on context, synonyms

Cross-cultural note: English commonly uses a range of agent nouns with -er to describe someone associated with

hobby,
or
experience.
For
example,
“She
is
an
enjoyer
of
classical
music”
is
grammatical,
though
more
natural
alternatives
include
“She
enjoys
classical
music.”
The
phrase
“movie
enjoyer”
may
appear
in
discussions
of
tastes
or
in
playful
self-description,
especially
in
online
communities,
where
the
word
can
carry
a
light
or
humorous
tone.
In
other
contexts
it
can
sound
idiosyncratic
or
contrived.
include
enthusiast,
aficionado,
fan,
or
hobbyist.
an
activity,
of
which
enjoyer
is
one
example.