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enviable


en·vi·able

adjective \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

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

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