ENVIOUS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

envious

adjective

ˈen-vē-əs

as in jealous

having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house

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Recent Examples of envious Among the undergrad radicals, the mood was bored and distracted, envious of previous generations. —

Michael Moynihan, airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024 The collection of water toys would make Q Branch envious: eFoil boards, multiple types of jet skis, and the popular JetLev Flyer, a jetpack powered by water. —

Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025 Approximately one in eight respondents, or 12% to 14%, reported feeling envious of others, anxious, or depressed. —

Ellen Choi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Prickly in tone but delivered in a comforting perpetual motion, Robber Robber’s hypnotic indie rock could make even the most proficient jam bands envious. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for envious