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

Fully dosed up on an ‘us against them’ mentality, the togetherness between the players, manager and the fans is almost enviable. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

And last December, after an already enviable year, Winter became the newest member of this exclusive club. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

This is an enviable hand to play, not one that Trump should fold. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 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