envious

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Adjective envious has 1 sense

covetous, envious, jealous - showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
Antonyms: undesirous, undesiring (indirect, via desirous)

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

Envious is an adjective that describes someone who feels resentment or desire towards someone else's possessions, qualities, or achievements.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Feeling or showing envy towards someone.

Example sentence:

She couldn't hide her envious glance as her friend showed off her new car.

Sense 2:

Characterized by jealousy or desire for someone else's advantages.

Example sentence:

He couldn't help but feel envious of his coworker's promotion.

Sense 3:

Causing envy or desire.

Example sentence:

The luxurious mansion was an envious sight for the neighbors.

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