ENVY


Meaning of ENVY in English

I. noun

spiteful malice and resentment over another's advantage

his lavish life-style provoked envy among his colleagues

Synonyms: enviousness, invidiousness, jealousy

Related Word: covetousness; grudging; resentment

II. verb

to experience envy

while she outwardly criticized her sister's looks, she secretly envied them

Synonyms: begrudge, grudge

Related Word: covet, crave, desire, hanker, long, want, yearn

Idioms: be green with envy

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