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

For all its trials and tribulations, Chicagoland retains enviable advantages vis-a-vis other metro areas, but its growth over more than a decade seriously lags many of those peer regions. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Miami entered the season with enviable depth at running back. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

All three have recently stepped out in some seriously enviable pairs. — Iman Balagam, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

The rape trial was mentioned but the overall portrait was of an enviable, high-spirited rake. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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