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 March customizable brand Function of Beauty elevated body wash with a personalized version, in April Jennifer Aniston released the secret to her hair's envious volume, and in May legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown changed the tinted foundation game.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
And Carlos Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo saw that success with envious eyes.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 9 Dec. 2025
But for now, Syria’s new government has approval ratings that should make other world leaders envious.
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
This year, however, my Christmas and Hanukkah decor obsession led me to three collectors whose ornaments have brought me to the brink of envious tears.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
And Carlos Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo saw that success with envious eyes.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 9 Dec. 2025
But for now, Syria’s new government has approval ratings that should make other world leaders envious.
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
This year, however, my Christmas and Hanukkah decor obsession led me to three collectors whose ornaments have brought me to the brink of envious tears.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envious
jealous
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Trump has always been jealous of Obama, especially because Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, which Trump talks about constantly but will never achieve.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sanders added that Payne was jealous of the woman's new relationship.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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