Enviable

Definition: Enviable

Enviable

Adjective

1. Causing envy; "an enviable position".

Date "enviable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1776. (references)

Note: Enviable \En"vi*a*ble\, adjective. [From Envy.]. (Websters 1913)

Crosswords: Enviable

English words defined with "enviable": enviably. (references)

Specialty definitions using "enviable": Donkey ♦ Polishing. (references)

Non-English Usage: "Enviable" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.

French (enviable).

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	You have a very enviable life force, a life force you're going to share with me. (Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone; writing credit: Len Blum; Daniel Goldberg)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
Books	A Enviable Position: The American Mistress from Slightly Kept to Practically Married. (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		The opening of a 2-bay, US$50 million state-of-the-art hangar at Singapore Changi Airport places SASCO in an enviable position to capture a bigger share of the growing demand for commercial aircraft maintenance in the Asia Pacific region. (references)
Economic History	Latvia	In 2000, Latvia showed a rather enviable GDP growth rate of 6.2 per cent. (references)
Political Economy	Ireland	The current government enjoys an enviable economic environment. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Enviable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Enviable" is used about 157 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	157	25,059

Language		Translations for "enviable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		për t'u patur zili, lakmueshëm. (various references)

Arabic		‏مرغوب فيه جدا, ‏حسد عليه. (various references)

Bulgarian		завиден (invidious, plummy). (various references)

Chinese		令人羡慕. (various references)

Czech		závidìníhodný. (various references)

Farsi		حسادت انگیز, خواستنی (Desirable), رشک اور. (various references)

Finnish		kadehdittava. (various references)

French		enviable. (various references)

German		beneidenswert (enviably). (various references)

Greek		ζηλευτόσ, επίζηλοσ, αξιοζήλευτοσ. (various references)

Hebrew		מעורר ק� א�". (various references)

Hungarian		irigylésre méltó. (various references)

Indonesian		menimbulkan iri hati. (various references)

Italian		invidiabile. (various references)

Japanese Kanji		羨ましい (envious). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		うらやましい (envious). (various references)

Manx		yn-troo. (various references)

Norwegian		misunnelsesverdig. (various references)

Pig Latin		enviableay

Portuguese		envenenar (bane, emporium, poison). (various references)

Romanian		de invidiat. (various references)

Russian		завидный (invidious). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		zavidan (envious, invidious). (various references)

Spanish		envidiable. (various references)

Swedish		avundsvärd. (various references)

Thai		เป็นที่น่าอิจฉา. (various references)

Turkish		kıskanılacak, imrenilecek, gıpta edilecek. (various references)

Ukranian		завидний, принадний (appetible, captivating, inviting, likable, likeable, lovely, taking, tempting, winsome). (various references)

Vietnamese		gây thèm muốn, gây ghen tị, gây đố kỵ; đáng thèm muốn, đáng ghen tị. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "enviable": enviableness, enviablenesses. (additional references)
	Words ending with "enviable": unenviable. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Enviable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: avaible, aviable, enciable, envitable, envyable, invadable, inviable, leviable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "enviable" (pronounced e"nvēubul)
5	-ē u b u l	amiable, irremediable, malleable, permeable, pitiable, variable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permissible, personable, persuadable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-n-v"
	-2 letters: alevin, alvine, bailee, baleen, beanie, belive, enable, leaven, valine, veinal, venial, viable, vineal.
	-3 letters: abele, alien, aline, alive, anele, anile, anvil, belie, bevel, binal, blain, elain, leave, leben, levin, liane, lieve, liven, naevi, naive, navel, nieve, nival, veena, venae, venal, vinal.
	-4 letters: able, alee, anil, bail, bale, bane, bani, bean, been, bene, bile.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-n-v"
	+2 letters: inevitable, investable, unenviable.
	+3 letters: ambivalence, conceivable, livableness.
	+4 letters: ambivalences, enviableness, invulnerable, unbelievable, unbelievably, unreviewable, unverbalized, unverifiable, variableness, venerability, violableness, voidableness.
	+5 letters: advisableness, availableness, immovableness, inconceivable, livablenesses, overbearingly, overbleaching, unconceivable, undeliverable, unserviceable, veritableness.
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