ENVIABLE Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

enviable

adjective

Definition of enviable

as in desirable

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 Now, for example, Oscar-winning actors like Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Saldaña are openly discussing Botox, facelifts have become an enviable status symbol, and ‘looksmaxxing’ has garnered recognition by Merriam-Webster. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 The sleek, modern home measured 2,908 square feet, with an enviable rooftop deck and an airy open-concept layout. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 The Giants were in an enviable position at the top of a seller’s market. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Over time, that vision eventually outweighed the appeal of holding onto an enviable mortgage rate. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enviable

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Ferrari can remain one of the most desirable brands in the world even as the stock falls because its valuation has outpaced what the business can realistically deliver.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Follow aeration by overseeding the lawn, as this will thicken the lawn canopy with desirable grass species.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of desirable

Adjective

Using Stainless Polish On Your Fridge On the one hand, using stainless polish to clean a stainless steel fridge leaves a bright, attractive, reflective finish—but there’s a downside.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Shaped like a giant leaf, this attractive play mat comes with six hanging plush toys that can be detached when your baby is ready for tummy time games.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The offense has all the pieces to be one of the league’s best.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

With time for a quick lunch, Zouaghi enjoyed a pleasant farm-to-table meal at Five March before continuing to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of Glasgow’s premier cultural institutions.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Join Swamp Fox Tours for a pleasant hour-long history and architecture lesson aboard the blue-and-white tram.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasant

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