envious
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en·vi·ous

adjective \ˈen-vē-əs\

Definition of ENVIOUS

1
: feeling or showing envy <envious of their neighbor's new car> <envious looks>
2
archaic
a : emulous
b : enviable
en·vi·ous·ly adverb
en·vi·ous·ness noun

Examples of ENVIOUS

  1. <a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house>

First Known Use of ENVIOUS

13th century

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