enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: 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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Princess Mette-Marit also sported some enviable headwear, donning the Diamond Daisy Bandeau for the banquet. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 June 2025 Sam Presti, who has led the OKC franchise’s basketball operations since 2007, has assembled an enviable roster that’s built to last. Sean Gregory, Time, 23 June 2025 Accessorized with enviable abs, this was an unapologetically glam example of her ongoing commitment to skin-baring dressing, both on and off stage. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 23 June 2025 Its enviable performance at this year’s ASCOTs can hardly be seen as an outlier. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for enviable

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Jul. 2025.

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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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