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: feeling or showing envy
envious of their neighbor's new car
envious looks
enviously
adverb
enviousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of envious in a Sentence
a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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Succession On Location: The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Succession viewers may not have been envious of the Roy family’s dysfunctional dynamic, but the luxurious backdrops certainly caught everyone’s attention.
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
As recounted in droll, sardonic voice-over by envious B-teamer Lisa (Marla Sokoloff, who serves the Keyser Soze narration role with verve and bitchiness), their leader — the sweet, slightly dim Diane — was kicked out of her home by her parents after getting pregnant.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
Although Andy Cohen thought the actor might have felt envious of his twin's project, Dylan felt the exact opposite.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
My advice is to ignore the critics who appear to be envious of your ability to capture so much attention and nudge the markets in an exciting new direction.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
As recounted in droll, sardonic voice-over by envious B-teamer Lisa (Marla Sokoloff, who serves the Keyser Soze narration role with verve and bitchiness), their leader — the sweet, slightly dim Diane — was kicked out of her home by her parents after getting pregnant.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
Although Andy Cohen thought the actor might have felt envious of his twin's project, Dylan felt the exact opposite.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
My advice is to ignore the critics who appear to be envious of your ability to capture so much attention and nudge the markets in an exciting new direction.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024
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 20 Sep. 2024.
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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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