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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Make sure to check out Humphrey Carrasco, which offers an enviable stock of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century furnishings. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Here’s a big reason: Those enviable interest rates mostly come from online banks, which operate with few or no brick-and-mortar branches. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 The three-minute black-and-white clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi. Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025 For a player who's been worth 1.5-4.5 Wins Above Replacement the last three seasons, Bellinger offers an enviable floor and high enough ceiling for his price. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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