Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- adj. So desirable as to arouse envy: "the enviable English quality of being able to be mute without unrest” ( Henry James).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- adj. Arousing or likely to arouse envy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adj. Fitted to excite envy; capable of awakening an ardent desire to posses or to resemble.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- That may excite envy; worthy to be envied.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adj. causing envy
Etymologies
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Examples
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Young, balanced Red Sox in enviable position - USATODAY. com
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In spite of this the Commandant's lot might fairly have been called enviable until the day which terminated the ninety-nine years 'lease upon which the Duke held the Islands.
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At any rate, our gardeners would have to learn as they go, and if any man can be called enviable it is an artist learning to express art's eternal principles in a new medium, under new conditions.
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Although thou hast all that the world would call enviable and happy, unless thou hast peace
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With such an "enviable" percent body fat, your immune system could be at risk.
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Emerging markets in Latin America and Asia are in an "enviable" position for growth, with rising consumer demand and low interest rates, Slim, 71, said in November.
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Lamb, it will be remembered, had refused to let Coleridge use "enviable" in "Lewti."
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While Tressel pointed out the Big Ten's "enviable" central location could allow it to expand west, south or east, Paterno said he'd like to see the Big Ten "move east a little bit" for a broader television market.
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Rossland crime statistics comparing 2008 and 2009 have been released for the Alpine city with a few interesting changes but all said the city is considered "enviable" in terms of lack of crime.
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Mr Dudley, who becomes BP's first overseas chief executive, said he did not underestimate the task ahead but added that BP was "financially robust" and boasted "enviable" assets and staff.
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