good enough to be envied or desired
adjective
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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enviable
adjective
So desirable as to arouse envy: “the enviable English quality of being able to be mute without unrest” ( Henry James )
Related Forms:
- en′vi·a·bly
adverb
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Origin
From Middle French enviable
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Sentence Examples
- You can purchase sclera contact lenses at several different online sites, including Extreme Fx, and while the convenience of purchasing your theatrical look online is enviable, the price, at $269.00, is not.
- Not surprisingly, professional tennis players have enviable bodies that are well-toned and muscular, and this has gotten more than one athlete into the photo layouts of swimsuit and fitness magazines.
- Nothing spoils a gorgeous ensemble quicker than an unflattering shape beneath it, so wearing a longline will provide your curves with some control, giving you an enviable hourglass figure.
- When an applicant is in the enviable position of being able to get a loan approved with most lenders, he or she should never pay someone else to find the best mortgage deal.
- Although you may have an enviable interest rate on your current home loan, the product offered for investment properties may be a lot worse than you could find with a different lender.
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