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.
Recent Examples on the Web This enviable warmth is moving from clothing to home decor, where it can be embraced throughout the cooler months. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 The Color Purple There is an enviable red flapper look worn by Shug in Steven Spielberg’s film The Color Purple based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023 From the start, Carta appeared to have everything investors could want: steady million-dollar capital infusions, product launches, and enviable growth figures. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023 Amelia Gray Hamlin doesn’t have to look far for fashion inspiration thanks to her parents, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, who have enviable clothing archives on hand. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023 The dinner parties, featuring Brown’s friends and family, are enviable. Priya Krishna, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023 Though the film has an enviable cast that includes Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la and Mahershala Ali, none of them were in attendance at the TCL Chinese screening due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023 Plus, there’s one enviable four-bedroom duplex asking a potentially record-setting $33,990 per month; the priciest lease available on the open market in Brooklyn is currently a Brooklyn Heights townhouse that’s asking a cool $27,500 per month. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023 Rich with an enviable wardrobe, rich with witty one-liners and yes, rich with family money. Chavie Lieber, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2023 See More

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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 2 Dec. 2023.

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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