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envious

[ en-vee-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

full of, feeling, or expressing envy:
envious of a person's success; an envious attack.
Synonyms: covetous, jealous, resentful
Archaic.
1. emulous.
2. enviable.

envious

/ ˈɛnvɪəs /

Origin of envious¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French envieus < Latin invidiōsus invidious

Origin of envious¹

C13: from Anglo-Norman, ultimately from Latin invidiōsus full of envy, invidious ; see envy

She sends a miniature of her own image to the court, envious that it will enjoy a proximity she will never attain.

We were already envious of Amal Alamuddin…for her career, not her marriage to George Clooney.

But what if they also know that making us happy or sad or angry or envious would make us more likely to want what they have?

They see people just like them being elevated quickly to power while they languish, and they become envious.

She does not shy from a fight, and she has a flair for political theater to make Ted Cruz envious.

He was a dark impish looking fellow, as lean as Cassius and as crafty and envious as Iago.

God has apportioned to each their lot; and why should I feel envious and discontented, that the best lot did not fall to my share?

Gaily the Esperanza rattled through the fleet, and envious men cried "What cheer!"

Thou who knowest in what corners of the envious earth The jealous God hath hidden the precious stones,Have pity on my long misery!

In itself valueless, yet a treasure in her eyes and mine, for it will protect our child, and many an envious eye is upon her.

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