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enviable
enviable
adjective en·vi·able \ˈen-vē-ə-bəl\
: causing envy : very desirable
Full Definition of ENVIABLE
: highly desirable
— en·vi·able·ness noun
— en·vi·ably \-blē\ adverb
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Examples of ENVIABLE
- The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors.
- She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
First Known Use of ENVIABLE
1602
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