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enviable

EHN-vee-uh-bl

Enviable (adjective) means So good or desirable that it makes other people envious. Example: “She has an enviable talent for staying calm under pressure.”

adjective

So good or desirable that it makes other people envious.

"She has an enviable talent for staying calm under pressure."

"The team finished the season with an enviable record."

How to use enviable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething so good that others wish they had it too.

Common pairings

enviable position enviable talent an enviable record

Word forms

more enviable comparative, most enviable superlative

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Etymology

From "envy" plus the suffix "-able," meaning "capable of causing" it.

Rhymes for enviable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “enviable” mean?

The word “enviable” means so good or desirable that it makes other people envious. In plain terms, something so good that others wish they had it too.

How do you pronounce “enviable”?

“Enviable” is pronounced EHN-vee-uh-bl (/ˈɛn.vɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ in IPA).

How do you use “enviable” in a sentence?

Here is “enviable” used in a sentence: “She has an enviable talent for staying calm under pressure.”

What part of speech is “enviable”?

“Enviable” is an adjective.

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