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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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishSomething so good that others wish they had it too.
Common pairings
enviable position
enviable talent
an enviable record
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more enviable
- Superlative
- most enviable
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Etymology
From "envy" plus the suffix "-able," meaning "capable of causing" it.
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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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