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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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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.
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