enviously
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a word derived from
envious.
enviousadjectivefull of, feeling, or expressing envy.
Example Sentences
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The stairwell next door "bought new radiators, repaired the utilities together," she said, enviously.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Those statements were sprinkled throughout the news conference, in which he spoke somewhat enviously of the 49ers’ defensive front.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Smart knows that many, watching enviously from afar, write off his program’s success to its proximity to top recruits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
For 64 years, to be a Welsh fan has been to stand outside in the cold, peering enviously through the window into the warmth as others enjoy this quadrennial carnival.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2022
All the other uglies looked at her enviously, but no one saw much point in making friends.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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