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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Recent Examples of envious
His casual, unassuming nature can only temporarily hide the wealth of curiosity steering a multi-disciplinary career that would make even the most multi-disciplined among us envious.
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Ward gives a softly wrenching performance as the protective but roilingly envious Harry, whose own musical dreams were lapped by his brother’s talent, and who must eventually admit the limits of his influence.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Fans in both Boston and Seattle will no doubt be a bit envious of the sunshine and temperatures near 70 degrees at kick-off.
—Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
Samuel also suggested that Brady was envious of Drake Maye’s rise.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Ward gives a softly wrenching performance as the protective but roilingly envious Harry, whose own musical dreams were lapped by his brother’s talent, and who must eventually admit the limits of his influence.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Fans in both Boston and Seattle will no doubt be a bit envious of the sunshine and temperatures near 70 degrees at kick-off.
—Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
Samuel also suggested that Brady was envious of Drake Maye’s rise.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envious
jealous
Adjective
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Secrets is rather jealous of her stay in Pakistan.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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Other red flags that indicate a partner may kill include unemployment, substance use, problematic drinking, controlling or jealous behavior, abuse during pregnancy, rape and prior threats of suicide or with weapons.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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