Enviable Meaning in English
word
ˈɛnviəbəɫ
EN-vee-uh-buhl
ˈɛnvɪəbəl
EN-vee-uh-buhl
Definição
Something described as enviable is so good or desirable that other people would want to have it too.
Uso & Nuances
Used in formal and neutral contexts for things others desire, such as 'enviable position' or 'enviable skills'. Usually refers to positive traits or situations, not to negative ones. Don't confuse with 'envied' (which means others actually feel envy).
Spanish: envidiablePortuguese (BR): invejávelPortuguese (PT): invejávelChinese (Simplified): 令人羡慕的Chinese (Traditional): 令人羨慕的Hindi: ईर्ष्या योग्यArabic: جدير بالحسدBengali: অভিনন্দনযোগ্য - ঈর্ষণীয়Russian: завидныйJapanese: 羨ましいVietnamese: đáng ghen tịKorean: 부러울 만한Turkish: kıskanılacakUrdu: قابلِ رشک - قابلِ حسدIndonesian: yang patut ditiru - yang membuat iri
Frases de Exemplo
She has an enviable job in New York.
basic
Tom has an enviable talent for music.
basic
They live in an enviable house by the beach.
basic
That’s an enviable amount of free time you have!
natural
Their success at such a young age is truly enviable.
natural
Her confidence is enviable; I wish I could be that self-assured.
natural