envy
/ˈɛnvi/noun, verb2 syllables
Envy means: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.
Synonyms for envy3
noun, as in a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
noun, as in spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
verb, as in be envious of; set one's heart on
What does envy mean?4
noun
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
verb
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Envy in a sentence
- As soon as the jackal saw the lamb, he went drooling with envy.AmarMecheri
- Spring is already here, and many envy the sun here.LoverofEnglish
- The seven deadly sins are: pride, envy, greed, anger, lust, gluttony and sloth.mervert1
- I don't envy your life, not even a little bit.CK
- Upon finding out about the others' success, she turned green with envy.FeuDRenais
- Out of all human emotions, only envy is sincere.fpp
- This day, the living shall envy the dead.marcelostockle
- You grew up with too much materialism, and now you envy your neighbours.nonong
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of envy
as a noun
- plural
- envies
as a verb
- past tense
- envied
- present participle
- envying
- third-person singular
- envies
- past participle
- envied