1
[ adjective ] showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

Synonyms

jealous covetous

Examples

"he was never covetous before he met her" "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions" "envious of their art collection" "he was green with envy"

Related terms

desirous

2
[ adjective ] that feels envy of another's possessions

Synonyms

grudging begrudging

Related terms

selfish

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

EH1 N V IY0 AH0 S

Similar Spelling

enviously envision envisage

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