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: feeling or showing envy
envious of their neighbor's new car
envious looks
enviously
adverb
enviousness
noun
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a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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Linda’s daughter, Hanna, became envious of her mom’s experience and began her own adventure.
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Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Soon, the jealous Bruce and envious Ida take notice and the timers on Terry’s life and Vincent’s enterprise start ticking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
On Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, Hunter admitted to, at times, being envious of friends whose parents work in the entertainment industry.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
Succession On Location: The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Succession viewers may not have been envious of the Roy family’s dysfunctional dynamic, but the luxurious backdrops certainly caught everyone’s attention.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envious. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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envious
adjective
en·vi·ous
ˈen-vē-əs 
: feeling or showing envy
envious of a neighbor's good luck
an envious look
enviously
adverb
enviousness
noun
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