envious
Example Sentences
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An avaricious, envious flirt on the undisguised lookout for something better, she is angry that John wouldn’t use slave labor to build their house.
From Los Angeles Times
I felt a little envious of the trolls and their simple life.
From Literature
Mays’ Salieri is at once aghast at such loutish behavior and bitterly envious that Mozart is exceptional enough to get away with it.
From Los Angeles Times
I was envious—I wanted the same feelings of affirmation they had.
Some felt excited, even envious, at the thought of the great adventure awaiting the chosen ones.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
