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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Pizzi has heard from parents of kids in other football leagues who are envious of the changes that Riverdale has made, wishing their school would do the same.
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Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The White Lotus and Too Much star will play the musical genius alongside Paul Bettany (WandaVision), as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin) as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Soon, Ron is on a quest that leads to enough rabbit holes to make QAnon envious.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Riley, perhaps a bit envious, took notice.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The White Lotus and Too Much star will play the musical genius alongside Paul Bettany (WandaVision), as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin) as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Soon, Ron is on a quest that leads to enough rabbit holes to make QAnon envious.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Riley, perhaps a bit envious, took notice.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envious. Accessed 22 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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