envious

[ˈɛnvɪəs]

envious Definition

• 1. feeling or showing envy; jealous
• 2. full of, expressing, or characterized by envy

Using envious: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "envious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was envious of her sister's good looks.

• Example

  He was envious of his friend's success.

• Example

  I'm envious that you get to go on vacation.

envious Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for envious

• jealous
• covetous
• resentful
• green-eyed

Antonyms for envious

• contented
• satisfied
• unenvious

Phrases with envious

• envious of

  feeling or showing envy towards someone or something

  Example

  She was envious of her neighbor's new car.

• envious eye

  an expression of envy

  Example

  She looked at her friend's new dress with an envious eye.

• envious nature

  a tendency to feel or show envy

  Example

  Her envious nature made it hard for her to be happy for others.

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Summary: envious in Brief

Envious [ˈɛnvɪəs] is an adjective used to describe a feeling of jealousy or envy towards someone or something. It can also describe a person who is full of or expresses envy. Examples include 'She was envious of her sister's good looks' and 'He was envious of his friend's success.' Synonyms include 'jealous,' 'covetous,' and 'resentful.' Antonyms include 'contented,' 'satisfied,' and 'unenvious.'