enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl 

: highly desirable

enviableness noun

enviably

ˈen-vē-ə-blē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

So far, so standard espionage drama stuff — albeit executed with above-average style, from Sam and Helen’s enviable collection of fall outerwear to cool action sequences that have fun with the layout of a posh gallery or a Downton-esque manor. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

But spot-on precision, while enviable, is not what polls can be expected to produce, considering the many ways error can infiltrate opinion surveys. — W Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Sato, a Yakult Swallows slugger who just won the Triple Crown in Japan, is set to bring his enviable power to the United States. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Known for showing off her enviable figure, the star had one request. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl 

: likely to be the object of envy : highly desirable

enviableness noun

enviably

-blē 

adverb