enviable
adjective
en·vi·able
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Definition of enviable
: highly desirable
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Other Words from enviable
enviableness
noun
enviably
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adverb
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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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And while getting by on less sleep may seem enviable (especially for this group of people, who may not suffer the overall detriments associated with fatigue due to insufficient rest), don't feel too bad - this specific mutation is extremely rare. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "The Science of Sleep: Why Some People Can Get By on Just 4 Hours of Shut Eye," 30 Aug. 2019 Both properties have retail occupancy rates above 95%, an enviable rate in an industry beset by bankruptcies. — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, "Retail isnât dead: Two shopping centers on list of Bay Areaâs most valuable buildings," 29 Aug. 2019 The Locanda del Postino occupies an enviable position in Pollara, with sunsets from the terrace at dinner. — Antonia Quirke, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 Your business savvy will place you in an enviable position with job, career or finances, too. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 20, 2019: Happy birthday Amy Adams; Scorpio, polish up your first impression," 20 Aug. 2019 Her right hand rests on her knee and her fingers evoke a dancerâs enviable combination of strength and grace. — Anne Showalter, Smithsonian, "The Fierce Pride and Passion of Rhinestone Fashion," 9 Aug. 2019 The trailer opens with a pan to all four sisters wearing enviable straw hats, structured and beribboned (though Jo, the rough-and-tumble sister, sports one thatâs noticeably floppy and ribbon-free). — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "The âLittle Womenâ trailer is an ode to amazing headwear," 13 Aug. 2019 At a moment when things are most dire, in the book and maybe in our own lives, a creaky but noble book brings us close to present day and concludes with an enviable familial quietude, and perhaps a small bit of implied advice. — Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Novelist Nell Zink takes on Sept. 11 in âDoxologyâ," 10 Aug. 2019 Thompson: Sawyer Pate has taken over at quarterback and gets the enviable job of replacing Taulia Tagovailoa. — Josh Bean | [email protected], al, "Rewinding Day 1 of Birmingham HS football media day," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'enviable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for enviable
enviable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of enviable
: causing envy : very desirable
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