as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
Lisa's enviousness of Debra's athletic achievements was obvious to all of their friends
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Recent Examples of envious
Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, Carolina is in an envious situation.
—Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 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
Every inch of The White Lotus’s Thailand resort induces a mix of envious longing and burbling queasiness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Top sides cast envious glances yet, when Isak’s numbers in San Sebastian dipped in 2021-22 with only six goals, doubts emerged.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, Carolina is in an envious situation.
—Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 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
Every inch of The White Lotus’s Thailand resort induces a mix of envious longing and burbling queasiness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envious
Adjective
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Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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But when Ezra sparks a connection to a beautiful, enigmatic teacher named Hannah (Abbie Cornish), bonding with her son over his love of music, Sam becomes unreasonably jealous, leading to an inevitable clash between the trio.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here’s Why The teenager asked Reddit readers for their perspective on her feelings of jealousy.—
Erica Gerald Mason,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Step Two: Identify the feeling Material jealousy often appears in toddlerhood.—
Jenna Autuori-Dedic,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Separate from the ups and downs of our markets, though, Americans should feel assured by another trend from recent weeks: The infrastructure and operational practices underpinning our markets are the envy of the world and have met the challenge posed by recent volatility.—
Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Beyond its natural gas advantage, America already enjoys hydrogen infrastructure that’s the envy of the world.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Left’s point is to drill home the notion that conservatism is all incoherent and barely stifled rage and resentment and not about ideas, principles, and the values of a moral, free society.—
Doug Ducey,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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This boundary-crossing behavior systematically erodes a couple’s autonomy, breeding resentment and powerlessness that can eventually culminate in divorce.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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