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
Some former classmates are speculating about his mental health and whether he envied Loureiro’s successful career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Its comment brought into sharp focus the fact that Kenya risks losing its status as a democracy that many Tanzanians and Ugandans envied – and drew inspiration from.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
Richard caught the end of it—“But the man’s ghost came out and spoke to the vandals in Hausa and they left his house alone”—and he envied her belief in ghosts.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
