enviable

adjective
UK: /ˈenviəbl/
US: /ˈenviəbl/

  1. If someone is in an enviable situation, you wish you were also in that situation.

    1. She has an enviable life because she's rich and famous.
    2. The company's enviable reputation for customer service gives it a competitive edge.

  2. Deserving of or causing envy; highly desirable.

    1. He's in the enviable position of being able to choose his next job.
    2. Their enviable success in the music industry is a testament to their hard work and talent.

Synonyms

desirable fortunate privileged lucky

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The word "enviable" in English means: If someone is in an enviable situation, you wish you were also in that situation., Deserving of or causing envy; highly desirable..

The phonetic transcription of "enviable" is /ˈenviəbl/ in British English and /ˈenviəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enviable": desirable, fortunate, privileged, lucky.

Example usage of "enviable": "She has an enviable life because she's rich and famous.". More examples on the page.