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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Their relationship is enviable to the vipers around them, until Kathryn’s name appears on Philip’s list. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025 In the past, this early, extra dose was recommended for infants traveling internationally—to countries that hadn't achieved America's enviable level of herd immunity and were vulnerable to outbreaks. Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025 The late Queen Elizabeth had many enviable talents, including impressions of some of the world's most recognizable figures. Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Its transfer policy and business, drafting in enviable players such as Asensio, Rashford, and Donyell Malen, show the way ahead. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enviable

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First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Apr. 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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