enviable

[ en-vee-uh-buhl ]

/ ˈɛn vi ə bəl /

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adjective

worthy of envy; very desirable: an enviable position.

Nearby words

envelope chemise, envelopment, envenom, envenomation, enver pasha, enviable, envier, envious, enviously, enviro, environ

Origin of enviable

First recorded in 1595–1605; envy + -able

SYNONYMS FOR enviable

advantageous, fortunate, lucky.

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Related forms

en·vi·a·ble·ness, nounen·vi·a·bly, adverbnon·en·vi·a·ble, adjectivenon·en·vi·a·ble·ness, noun

non·en·vi·a·bly, adverbun·en·vi·a·ble, adjectiveun·en·vi·a·bly, adverb

Can be confusedenviable envious jealous

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Examples from the Web for enviable

Whole Foods has an enviable stomach- and wallet-share among consumers of high-end grocers.
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A god is an enviable creature who is more than you could ever be.
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The quartet seems to be dealing with their respective emotional turmoil with enviable zippy wit.
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A political novice—this is her first elective office—she brings an enviable track record of succeeding against great odds.
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But this does seem to be the day for people in enviable financial positions!
First World Financial Problems|Megan McArdle|March 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The next morning found him in the cheerful frame of mind befitting a man who has seen his efforts crowned with enviable success.
The Fourth Estate, vol.1|Armando Palacio Valds
The use of heroic metre in prize-poems was traditional; hence the award was an enviable tribute to the blank-verse of Timbuctoo.
Early Reviews of English Poets|John Louis Haney
But the big people possessed the enviable power of lifting him to their own height or above it.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes
You are the only man alive who can make the map of England crawl with life; a most creepy and enviable accomplishment.
What's Wrong With The World|G.K. Chesterton
Many had tried to oust her from this enviable position but without success.
Ptomaine Street|Carolyn Wells

British Dictionary definitions for enviable

enviable

/ (ˈɛnvɪəbəl) /

adjective

exciting envy; fortunate or privileged

Derived Formsenviableness, nounenviably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for enviable

enviable

adj.

c.1600, from envy + -able. Related: Enviably.

enviable

adjective

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enviable

adjective

Word Origin and History for enviable

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