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单词 envious
释义

envious

adjective

en·​vi·​ous ˈen-vē-əs How to pronounce envious (audio)
1
: feeling or showing envy
envious of their neighbor's new car
envious looks
2
archaic
a
: emulous
b
: enviable
enviously adverb
enviousness noun

Synonyms

  • covetous
  • green-eyed
  • invidious
  • jaundiced
  • jealous
  • resentful
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Example Sentences

a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

envious

adjective

en·​vi·​ous ˈen-vē-əs How to pronounce envious (audio)
: feeling or showing unhappiness over someone else's good fortune and a desire to have the same

envious

adjective

as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • jealous
  • covetous
  • resentful
  • invidious
  • greedy
  • jaundiced
  • green with envy
  • malicious
  • green-eyed
  • suspicious
  • begrudging
  • grudging
  • avaricious
  • eating one's heart out
  • spiteful
  • grasping
  • petty
  • distrustful
  • rapacious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • generous
  • unenvious
  • kind
  • kindhearted
  • benevolent
  • altruistic
  • charitable
  • well-meaning
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