envy
noun
a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
envied
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past participleof envy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof envy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
envynouna feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
Example Sentences
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It’s also true that each of those elements figures into what unfolds as Salton and Declonius battle it out, especially in the case of Salton, who has always envied his brother and longs for retribution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their recruitment model, buying players in and selling them on for vast profits, is envied.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Perhaps the market shoppers I envied had simply made a few decisions before everything started charming them.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He both envied them and never actually wanted to be them.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
