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Meanings of envy in English
Resentful emotion that “occurs when a person lacks another’s (perceived) superior quality, achievement or possession and wishes that the other lacked it”
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Examples for "green with envy"
Examples for "green with envy"
1
These aren't the first youngsters to turn the internet green with envy.
2
Then the Queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy.
3
Then the queen was startled, and turned yellow and green with envy.
4
I can tell you, your friend Lieutenant Rick is green with envy.
5
Strahan will be green with envy, and so I suppose will the others.
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A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.
Usage of envy in English
1
Justice inspired the one; the other was the child of simple envy.
2
They look with envy on political systems that can seize the moment.
3
Inevitably, it provokes envy in the poor and depravity in the rich.
4
Beautiful lush grounds, with water views, the envy of many property developers.
5
America's ability to create jobs is the envy of the European economy.
6
Tonight, however, the alcohol made her wonder if envy hadn't blinded her.
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But the envy in the eyes of the short-haired girl was genuine.
8
New Yorkers have an almost uncontrollable tendency to envy other New Yorkers.
9
Some companies have achieved corporate tax rates that even Google would envy.
10
Such envy is reinforced by declining social mobility in the United States.
11
Singapore's economy has often been the envy of many of its neighbours.
12
America will remain as it is today, the envy of the world.
13
Arrive late for your own funeral and people envy your good fortune.
14
Nevertheless, Vietnam's lack of coronavirus deaths remains the envy of the world.
15
Other acts we may admire; others we may envy; this we adore.
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But he interpreted the envy in the light of his own ambitions.
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Envy across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Less common
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