ENVY


Meaning of ENVY in English

I . v. a.

1.

Hate ( for excellence or success ), view with jealousy, feel ill-will toward.

2.

Grudge, begrudge.

3.

Be discontented at, repine at ( another's prosperity ).

4.

Long for, earnestly desire, desire eagerly and emulously, emulate.

II . n.

1.

Hate ( on account of excellence or success ), hatred, jealousy, spite, enviousness, ill-will.

2.

Grudging, grudge.

3.

Object of ~, person to be envied.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.