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单词 enviable
释义

enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably
ˈen-vē-ə-blē How to pronounce enviable (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

enviable

adjective

as in desirable
causing envy The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • desirable
  • attractive
  • admirable
  • good
  • pleasant
  • alluring
  • tempting
  • delightful
  • enjoyable
  • comfortable
  • satisfying
  • blessed
  • nice
  • welcome
  • fascinating
  • pretty
  • luscious
  • delicious
  • pleasing
  • dreamy
  • heavenly
  • inviting
  • gratifying
  • delectable
  • agreeable
  • congenial
  • charming
  • sweet
  • darling
  • felicitous
  • grateful
  • relishable
  • pleasurable
  • enchanting
  • jolly
  • tasty
  • savory
  • laudable
  • palatable
  • dulcet
  • estimable
  • savoury
  • delightsome
  • blest
  • amiable
  • personable
  • gracious
  • goodly
  • cheerful
  • affable
  • cheery
  • hospitable
  • genial
  • kindly
  • good-natured
  • gemütlich

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • undesirable
  • unenviable
  • miserable
  • ghastly
  • abominable
  • wretched
  • horrid
  • offensive
  • hellish
  • disgusting
  • repulsive
  • obnoxious
  • repugnant
  • distasteful
  • vile
  • odious
  • unsavory
  • detestable
  • deplorable
  • repellent
  • abhorrent
  • lamentable
  • unpleasant
  • bilious
  • regrettable
  • hateful
  • disagreeable
  • god-awful
  • revulsive
  • unwelcome
  • yucky
  • unpalatable
  • repellant
  • yukky
  • pleasureless
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