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

One of the surprises aboard Beyond was the enviable art sprinkled throughout every nook and cranny. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Now firmly back in the cultural spotlight as one of the locations for the forthcoming season of The White Lotus, its combination of heritage, Hollywood and contemporary luxury gives MICRO an enviable stage. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Roseman has the enviable difficulty of fitting two more massive deals into future budgets. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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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