enviable

adjective

Definition of enviablenext
as in attractive
causing envy The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.

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Recent Examples of enviable An easy drive from Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, Bastrop boasts an enviable spot along the Colorado River. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 That 46-footer amassed an enviable racing résumé over successive decades, including multiple victories in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, the Silver Jubilee Series, and the Queen’s Cup. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 The company still has an enviable position in the smartphone world. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 San Diego offers one of the United States’ most enviable lifestyles. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enviable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
  1. attractive
  2. desirable
  3. admirable
  4. good
  5. pleasant
Adjective
  • As training camp arrives, injuries have turned an attractive offseason of work into an uneasy fall.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If so, home equity can appear like an increasingly attractive source of financial breathing room.
    — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Turkey is also a reasonably desirable destination for players of a certain type.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Above is a popular formula in a desirable flavor, featuring a blend of five electrolytes, hyaluronic acid, and bioactive collagen peptides.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • Verdict Cadillac’s mission to take a basic electric crossover and transform it into a grand tourer with the Optiq-V is admirable.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The selection process does not judge whether a study is admirable or absurd, good or bad.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of admirable
Adjective
  • Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Walk-in closets are a pleasant surprise, and the marble bathrooms have soaking tubs and showers with excellent water pressure, and a stash of Molton Brown toiletries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The stadium hasn’t sold out since Opening Day, but the steady stream of out-of-state fans coming to celebrate the return of women’s pro baseball has been one of the many pleasant surprises of the WPBL’s opening season.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant

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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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