Romanian Meaning of envy

invidie

Other Romanian words related to invidie

Definitions and Meaning of envy in English

Wordnet

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)

Wordnet

envy (v)

feel envious towards; admire enviously

be envious of; set one's heart on

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word envy

invidie

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

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