1
: 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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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Nala may even be a little envious of Poe's impressive soccer skills.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Later, Khloé revealed that she's always been envious of Kim's ability to easily fall asleep.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The model went on to share the closest she’s ever come to feeling envious of Cannon’s other relationships.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for envious
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envious. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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