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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Recent Examples of envious
Tons of steel and glass whirl with a precision that would make Swiss watchmakers envious.
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Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Newcastle are determined to rebuff interest in Livramento, with some of Europe’s top clubs casting envious glances.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
For the past 10 season the Brock baseball team has been on an envious run.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
But on his trip to the Middle East this week, the American president is sounding more than a little envious of his Arab hosts.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Newcastle are determined to rebuff interest in Livramento, with some of Europe’s top clubs casting envious glances.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
For the past 10 season the Brock baseball team has been on an envious run.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
But on his trip to the Middle East this week, the American president is sounding more than a little envious of his Arab hosts.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envious
jealous
Adjective
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Butler is a victim of a sinister moral panic, one in which small and jealous spirits tore down the highest targets their stubby little souls could reach.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Floundering writer June Hayward is jealous of her friend Athena Liu, a literary darling.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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