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envious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of envious

having or showing mean resentment of anotherʼs possessions or advantages
  • a family that is envious of their neighborsʼ big house
Synonyms of envious

covetous, green-eyed, invidious, jaundiced, jealous, resentful
Words Related to envious

begrudging, grudging

avaricious, grasping, greedy, rapacious

distrustful, suspicious

malicious, petty, spiteful
Phrases Synonymous with envious

eating one's heart out, green with envy
Near Antonyms of envious

generous, kind, kindhearted

altruistic, benevolent, charitable

well-meaning
Antonyms of envious

unenvious

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