enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
Synonyms of enviablenext
: highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably 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.
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Ryan Sullivan Tim Lawlis/CBS Detroit Then Ryan Sullivan, CEO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and father of four, talks about Father's Day, which takes place this Sunday, and how families are enjoying that holiday and others along the Motor City's enviable riverfront. Carol Cain, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The watch flexes during the Finals have been equally gripping, with A-listers and players alike flexing enviable wristwear courtside. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 The Bahamian capital, with its turquoise water and white-sand beaches, is home to some of the world’s more enviable coastal real estate. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 But a new book by former first lady Jill Biden suggests that these reassuring portraits of an octogenarian president with enviable stamina were embellished. Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enviable

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enviable was in 1602

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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enviable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

enviable

adjective
en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: likely to be the object of envy : highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably adverb

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