enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably adverb

Examples of enviable in a Sentence

The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
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The hotel was built in the 19th century as a private home with an enviable walled garden designed by Louis Benech, the landscape architect behind the mastery of the Tuileries Garden. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025 Given the hotel's enviable waterside location, many suites boast wonderful sea views, with internal-facing rooms above the atrium also an option. William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025 From $640 Book now Set in an enviable location right on Piazza della Repubblica, Anantara Palazzo Naidi’s 232 guest rooms and suites feel like mini-palaces, with their enormous beds, neutral-toned decor, and in some cases, personal whirlpools. Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 Both outfits were polished and elegant—two fitting adjectives for both Carrie and Parker’s enviable closets. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for enviable

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enviable was in 1602

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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enviable. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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enviable

adjective
en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: likely to be the object of envy : highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably adverb

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