Definitions
- Describing something that is highly desirable or coveted. - Referring to an object or experience that is highly sought after or coveted by many people. - Talking about a quality or characteristic that is highly valued and desirable.
- Describing something that is desirable and worthy of envy. - Referring to a situation or circumstance that is desirable and likely to be envied by others. - Talking about a quality or characteristic that is admirable and desirable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is desirable or admirable.
- 2Both words can be used to describe qualities, characteristics, objects, or experiences.
- 3Both words imply a positive connotation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Covetable is typically used to describe objects or experiences that are highly desired or coveted, while enviable is used to describe situations or circumstances that are desirable and likely to be envied by others.
- 2Emphasis: Covetable emphasizes the desirability of an object or experience, while enviable emphasizes the admiration or envy that others may feel towards a situation or circumstance.
- 3Intensity: Covetable implies a stronger desire or longing than enviable, which suggests a more general sense of admiration or approval.
- 4Subjectivity: Covetable is more subjective and dependent on personal preferences, while enviable is more objective and based on widely accepted standards of success or achievement.
Remember this!
Covetable and enviable are synonyms that describe something desirable or admirable. However, covetable is typically used to describe objects or experiences that are highly desired or coveted, while enviable is used to describe situations or circumstances that are desirable and likely to be envied by others. Covetable emphasizes the desirability of an object or experience, while enviable emphasizes the admiration or envy that others may feel towards a situation or circumstance.
