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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Best of all, the common spaces are big and bright, adorned with enviable furniture and inviting nooks. Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Bastrop, Texas An easy drive from Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, Bastrop boasts an enviable spot along the Colorado River. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 Across industries, women in senior roles are walking away from marquee titles and enviable paychecks. Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Its enviable ensemble cast includes Whoopi Goldberg, Thandiwe Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson, and Kerry Washington. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 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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