unenvious

adjective

un·​en·​vi·​ous ˌən-ˈen-vē-əs How to pronounce unenvious (audio)
: marked by an absence of envy : not envious
It was characteristic of her to take a sentimental and unenvious interest in all the details of a wedding …Edith Wharton

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unenvious was in 1656

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“Unenvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenvious. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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