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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As their terrestrial cousins emerge onto land and risk desiccation, the axolotl remains in its aquatic stronghold, equipped with both juvenile features and regenerative powers that would make most vertebrates envious.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On Tuesday, April 29, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 48, used social media to show off a closet (and a pair of shoes) that could make even Carrie Bradshaw envious.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
One thing that makes Hamilton envious of the modern Pistons is the location of the team’s home base.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The robot now demonstrates an impressive range of movements that would make even the most seasoned breakdancers envious, such as crawling on all fours with surprising agility, executing forward rolls and cartwheels and performing handstands.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On Tuesday, April 29, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 48, used social media to show off a closet (and a pair of shoes) that could make even Carrie Bradshaw envious.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
One thing that makes Hamilton envious of the modern Pistons is the location of the team’s home base.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The robot now demonstrates an impressive range of movements that would make even the most seasoned breakdancers envious, such as crawling on all fours with surprising agility, executing forward rolls and cartwheels and performing handstands.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envious. Accessed 13 May. 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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