Enviable meaning

ĕnvē-ə-bəl
The definition of enviable is something that causes or is likely to cause jealousy.

A really nice house and car are examples of things that would be described as enviable.

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So desirable as to arouse envy.
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Good enough to be envied or desired.
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Arousing or likely to arouse envy.
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Origin of enviable

  • From Middle French enviable

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Enviable Sentence Examples

  • His position, however, was far from enviable; for the country was full of all the elements of unrest and contention.

  • This charming village has one of the most enviable snowfall records.

  • Mater Dei in California has an enviable record.

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