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What is the root word for enviable?

The root word for enviable is envy.

* Envy is a noun meaning a feeling of resentment or bitterness toward someone who has something you want.

* Enviable is an adjective meaning worthy of envy; desirable.

The prefix "en-" in "enviable" is added to the noun "envy" to create an adjective.

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