enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
Synonyms of enviablenext
: 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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Holmes had built a juggernaut — a roster that boasted enviable star power. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Off-screen, the actor is also enjoying the perks of being close to the basketball world and his friendship with producer Jeanie Buss, who is the CEO and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers — including some enviable seats. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 After our swift check-in, we were led to our corner suite, which was the size of an enviable Mayfair apartment with floor-to-ceiling views over the square and its towering plane trees. Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 Industry associations frame the career as one with enviable job security, given the ever-increasing need for nurses that supersedes economic downturns. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enviable

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 May. 2026.

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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