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: feeling or showing envy
envious of their neighbor's new car
envious looks
enviously
adverb
enviousness
noun
Examples of envious in a Sentence
a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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Top sides cast envious glances yet, when Isak’s numbers in San Sebastian dipped in 2021-22 with only six goals, doubts emerged.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, Redick sounded rightfully envious Wednesday when talking about the Boston Celtics’ style and the advantages great teams around the league create.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The defense argued that Terell Ephron, a fellow rapper, was envious of the hip-hop star and assaulted him twice previously on the night of the shooting.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Reeling from the heartbreak — and envious of the many expectant mothers around her — Lainy decides to put on a pretend baby bump and fake a pregnancy.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, Redick sounded rightfully envious Wednesday when talking about the Boston Celtics’ style and the advantages great teams around the league create.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The defense argued that Terell Ephron, a fellow rapper, was envious of the hip-hop star and assaulted him twice previously on the night of the shooting.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Reeling from the heartbreak — and envious of the many expectant mothers around her — Lainy decides to put on a pretend baby bump and fake a pregnancy.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envious. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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