1
: 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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Shane was happy for Mulumba, but also envious.
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John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
After all, saving baseball in Seattle is one thing; making Detroiters envious of Clevelanders in September?
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Celebrating someone else’s success, while at the same time being incredibly envious of it, is something that everyone can understand in a lot of people’s relationships.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
This week, though, ESPN is likely envious.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
After all, saving baseball in Seattle is one thing; making Detroiters envious of Clevelanders in September?
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Celebrating someone else’s success, while at the same time being incredibly envious of it, is something that everyone can understand in a lot of people’s relationships.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
This week, though, ESPN is likely envious.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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 1 Oct. 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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