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enviable vs envious
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| enviableadjective/ˈen.vi.ə.bəl/ | Meaning so good that other people wish they had it | Goes with enviable position | Example The team holds an enviable record of ten wins in a row. |
| enviousadjective/ˈen.vi.əs/ | Meaning unhappy because you want what another person has | Goes with — | Example She felt envious when her friend showed us the new apartment. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She has an talent for languages.