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Meanings of envious in English

Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages.

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Usage of envious in English
1
It is difficult to know whether to sympathise or simply be envious.
The Irish Times
2
She was well aware of the envious looks of several young women.
The Valley of Horses
3
I was envious of my Coast relations who spoke Māori, she said.
Radio NZ
4
The compartment, illustrating the eternal trouble of the envious has this inscription:
Wanderings by Southern Waters, Eastern Aquitaine
5
The envious detractors of Abélard rejoice in his weakness and his humiliation.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women
6
The praise that was showered on the Monkey made the Camel envious.
The Aesop for Children / With pictures by Milo Winter
7
Mature spinsters of twenty-five figured as envious deterrents in the happy affair.
The Spinster Book
8
The six midshipmen found many an envious look shot in their direction.
Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis: Headed for Graduation an...
9
And we'll gather enough riches along the way to make Croesus envious.
The Master Algorithm
10
A lot of the other gypsies were envious of her-ofher power.
A taste of magic
11
That brought an appreciative and even envious sigh from the surrounding group.
The unincorporated man
12
He was genuinely happy for Woody, but he was also deeply envious.
The other wes moore: one name, two fates
13
But the cup of bitterness for the envious was not yet full.
Ishmael; Or, In the Depths
14
She looked with envious eyes at the one which the rabbit had.
Fairy Tales from Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-L...
15
If not a typo, I am either very envious or extremely depressed.
The Irish Times
16
When I looked up, John's envious expression was soon replaced by resignation.
Nocturnal
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Envious across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common