Word
enviable
Phoneticsen·vi·able
US/ˈɛnviəbəɫ/
UK/ˈɛnvɪəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that is very good or successful, and that other people would like to have. You use this when you admire someone's situation or qualities.
adj. deserving of envy or admiration; highly desirable. Often used to describe a state of affairs or a set of qualities that others would wish to possess.
Examples
“She has an enviable career in the tech industry.”
“The young couple has an enviable life, living in a beautiful house with two healthy children.”
“While many aspire to such a position, few possess the enviable combination of technical skill and political acumen required to lead the department.”
Examples
simple
“She has an enviable career in the tech industry.”
contextual
“The young couple has an enviable life, living in a beautiful house with two healthy children.”
complex
“While many aspire to such a position, few possess the enviable combination of technical skill and political acumen required to lead the department.”
Etymology
Etymology tree Old French enviebor. Middle English envie English envy Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English enviable From envy + -able (suffix meaning ‘able or fit to be done’ forming adjectives).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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