as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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In what was arguably the funniest presentation for an honor tonight, Despicable Me star Steve Carell had the Fairmont Century Ballroom full of producers in stitches before Meledandri hit the mic, elbowing the room for being envious of Meledandri’s honor.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
How envious this made me, his mastery of a tactile language born of sheer stuff, a kind of chemical-industrial braille.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
As a toddler, Mari was envious of her siblings’ green cards.
—Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Research on Caucasian women in the Midwest shows that women in the workplace often face envious and negative communication from other women who wish to undermine their success.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
How envious this made me, his mastery of a tactile language born of sheer stuff, a kind of chemical-industrial braille.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
As a toddler, Mari was envious of her siblings’ green cards.
—Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Research on Caucasian women in the Midwest shows that women in the workplace often face envious and negative communication from other women who wish to undermine their success.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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