envious

adjective
UK: /ˈen.vi.əs/
US: /ˈen.vi.əs/

  1. Feeling or showing envy.

    1. I am envious of her car.
    2. He felt envious when he saw her new phone because his was old.

  2. Desiring something that someone else has.

    1. She felt envious of her friend's success.
    2. They were envious of his wealth and comfortable lifestyle even if they didn't say it.

Synonyms

jealous covetous resentful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "envious" in English means: Feeling or showing envy., Desiring something that someone else has..

The phonetic transcription of "envious" is /ˈen.vi.əs/ in British English and /ˈen.vi.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "envious": jealous, covetous, resentful.

Example usage of "envious": "I am envious of her car.". More examples on the page.