envy (Meaning)
envy (n)
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)
envy (v)
feel envious towards; admire enviously
be envious of; set one's heart on
envy (n.)
Malice; ill will; spite.
Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the sight of another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with some degree of hatred and a desire to possess equal advantages; malicious grudging; -- usually followed by of; as, they did this in envy of Caesar.
Emulation; rivalry.
Public odium; ill repute.
An object of envious notice or feeling.
envy (v. t.)
To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another's excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it.
To feel envy on account of; to have a feeling of grief or repining, with a longing to possess (some excellence or good fortune of another, or an equal good fortune, etc.); to look with grudging upon; to begrudge.
To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.
To hate.
To emulate.
envy (v. i.)
To be filled with envious feelings; to regard anything with grudging and longing eyes; -- used especially with at.
To show malice or ill will; to rail.
Synonyms & Antonyms of envy
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envy Sentence Examples
- The envy in her eyes was palpable as she watched her friend's new car drive away.
- The siblings' envy of each other's possessions led to constant arguments.
- The singer's envy of his rival's success fueled his determination to outdo him.
- The student's envy of her classmate's academic achievements motivated her to study harder.
- The employee's envy of her coworker's promotion prompted her to work even longer hours.
- The artist's envy of the other artists' recognition caused him to withdraw from the art community.
- The neighbor's envy of our new house was obvious from the way he constantly criticized it.
- The politician's envy of his opponent's popularity drove him to make unfounded accusations against him.
- The athlete's envy of his teammate's athletic prowess led to him sabotaging the teammate's performance.
- The envy in the young woman's heart turned her against her close friend.
FAQs About the word envy
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 a
resentment,jealousy, hatred,covetousness, enviousness, animosity, spitefulness, green-eyed monster, malice, maliciousness
kindness,sympathy, kindness, sympathy, benevolence, benevolence, goodwill,goodwill,
The envy in her eyes was palpable as she watched her friend's new car drive away.
The siblings' envy of each other's possessions led to constant arguments.
The singer's envy of his rival's success fueled his determination to outdo him.
The student's envy of her classmate's academic achievements motivated her to study harder.
