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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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
Our parents are squarely boomers, and older ones, at that, and we grew up with a freedom that our younger cohorts envied but not the neglect that our older cousins complained of.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Once Upon a Time’s owner Maureen Palacios envied the slumbering cat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
I envied you those friendships more than anything else.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
