envious

[en-vee-uhs] / ˈɛn vi əs /

ADJECTIVE

jealous, resentful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful greedy suspicious watchful

WEAK

appetent aspiring begrudging coveting covetous craving desiring desirous fain grasping green with envy green-eyed grudging hankering invidious jaundiced longing for malicious spiteful umbrageous wishful yearning

Antonyms

WEAK

comfortable content kind pleased unenvious

Example Sentences

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I’m envious of Annie’s brilliance, of course, but we speak the same writing language and we love it equally.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This top-down control over urban development has drawn both envious admiration and criticism.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"I mean I'm envious, I wish I could pop a wheelie like that. I'm just thankful I don't have boys that age."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He loves football but says he is envious of those who don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Moss felt the roiling anger under the surface, and he was envious of how calm Kaisha seemed up there.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro