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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There’s no lack of Champagne labels filling the bar, plus an enviable wine and cocktail menu. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025 Spain has an enviable film and TV pedigree and long history of making great movies and series. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025 He’s inherited the core of Liverpool’s enviable squad, with only €12 million ($13 million) spent on winger Federico Chiesa. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 After getting married at 24, purchasing an enviable property, and building a thriving career in dentistry—all the milestones that hold up the promise of the American Dream—Bastin now travels the world, embracing a life filled with adventure and freedom. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 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 17 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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