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enviable


en·vi·able

adj \ˈen-vē-ə-bəl\

Definition of ENVIABLE

: highly desirable
en·vi·able·ness noun
en·vi·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of ENVIABLE

  1. The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors.
  2. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.

First Known Use of ENVIABLE

1602

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