envious
Example Sentences
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He was my best friend, but I was so envious because you want that to be you.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
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 • Feb. 18, 2026
Two months and some cursory learning later, I found myself visiting him in Montréal, deeply envious of all of the bilingual and French-proficient Canadians and American expats he introduced me to.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
When I see my girlfriend devour books faster than the popcorn she keeps within arm’s reach, I feel guilty — and envious.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
“You slept well,” I said, a little envious because I had not, yet glad since he looked so much better for it.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing envious
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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