enviable

[en-vee-uh-buh l] /ˈɛn vi ə bəl/

adjective

worthy of envy; very desirable:

an enviable position.

Origin

1595-1605; envy + -able

Related forms

enviableness, noun

enviably, adverb

nonenviable, adjective

nonenviableness, noun

nonenviably, adverb

unenviable, adjective

unenviably, adverb

Can be confused

enviable, envious, jealous.

Synonyms

advantageous, fortunate, lucky.

Examples from the web for enviable

Over the last ten years or so this fine three-piece has built itself an enviable reputation for a great live show.
People who meditate regularly feel an enviable sense of calm.
The house closets are enviable for their lack of clutter.
It has built an enviable reputation for good governance and political stability.
The happy conjunction of a strong brand with a wide variety of products, many of them low-cost, leaves him with enviable margins.
Ordinarily, they'd have considered themselves to be in an enviable situation.
And according to sources inside the company, it's already established an enviable track record.
Deaf drivers, abnormally alert and with enviable safety records, are well acquainted with their situation.
He has an enviable ability to summarize the conclusions of scholars in a simple and fairly accurate manner.
There is a downside to such an enviable set of values.

British Dictionary definitions for enviable

/ˈɛnvɪəbəl/

adjective

exciting envy; fortunate or privileged

Derived Forms

enviableness, noun
enviably, adverb

Word Origin and History for enviable

adj.

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