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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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She's been wowing fans with not only her triumphant return to regular on-camera work but also jaw-dropping beauty moments that have set the internet aflame with envious speculation and awestruck admiration.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Mar. 2025
Chris Clews, a keynote speaker and author of 'The Ultimate Essential Work & Life Lessons from '80s Pop Culture,' believes that many young people are envious of the Gen X childhood experience.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
She's been wowing fans with not only her triumphant return to regular on-camera work but also jaw-dropping beauty moments that have set the internet aflame with envious speculation and awestruck admiration.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Mar. 2025
Almada’s monochromatic palette and focus on elevated basics has captured an international audience well beyond Finland’s borders, with their signature pieces generating waitlists that would make established luxury houses envious.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Mar. 2025
Chris Clews, a keynote speaker and author of 'The Ultimate Essential Work & Life Lessons from '80s Pop Culture,' believes that many young people are envious of the Gen X childhood experience.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
She's been wowing fans with not only her triumphant return to regular on-camera work but also jaw-dropping beauty moments that have set the internet aflame with envious speculation and awestruck admiration.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Mar. 2025
Almada’s monochromatic palette and focus on elevated basics has captured an international audience well beyond Finland’s borders, with their signature pieces generating waitlists that would make established luxury houses envious.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envious. Accessed 24 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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