ENVIOUS


Meaning of ENVIOUS in English

— enviously , adv. — enviousness , n.

/en"vee euhs/ , adj.

1. full of, feeling, or expressing envy: envious of a person's success; an envious attack.

2. Archaic.

a. emulous.

b. enviable.

[ 1250-1300; ME envieus invidiosus INVIDIOUS ]

Syn. 1. resentful, jealous, covetous.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .