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Enviable vs Admirable - What's the difference?

enviable | admirable |

As adjectives the difference between enviable and admirable

is that enviable is arousing or likely to arouse envy while admirable is deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

enviable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Arousing or likely to arouse envy.
    • He had achieved many enviable dramatic successes before this time. —
    This quarter of the city had at that time anything but an enviable reputation. —

    Related terms

    * unenviable

    admirable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
    • It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.