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Definition of envying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotional statefeeling or showing envy towards others
- She had an envying look when he won the prize.
2.
jealousyRare causing envy in othersRare
- His envying success made everyone admire him.
Noun
emotionfeeling unhappy because someone else has something you want
- Envying can make friendships difficult.
Origin of envying
Old French, envier (to envy)
Examples of envying in a sentence
The envying crowd watched as she drove away in her new car. Her envying beauty turned heads everywhere she went. The envying lifestyle of the rich fascinated him. Her constant envying of colleagues undermined team morale. He admitted that envying his neighbor's success had driven him to work harder.
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- French:jaloux, envie, ...
- German:neidisch, Neid, ...
- Italian:invidioso, invidia, ...
- Spanish:envidioso, envidia, ...
- Portuguese:invejoso, inveja, ...
- Chinese:羡慕, 嫉妒, ...
- Japanese:嫉妬深い, 嫉妬, ...
- Arabic:حَاسِد, حَسَد, ...
- Hebrew:מְקַנֵּא, קִנְאָה, ...
- Russian:завистливый, зависть, ...
- Ukrainian:заздрісний, заздрість, ...
- Hindi:ईर्ष्यालु, ईर्ष्या, ...
Definition of envy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
jealousy triggerobject that causes envious feelings
- His new car was the envy of the neighborhood.
2.
negative emotionfeeling upset or bitter about someone else's success
- She felt envy when her friend won the prize.
Verb
feel jealousyfeel discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions or qualities
- She often envied her sister's success.
Expressions with envy
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have something others strongly wish they had
Her new car is the envy of the neighborhood.
feel intense jealousy
She burned with envy when she saw her friend's new car.
extremely envious or jealous, visibly noticeable
She was green with envy when she saw his new car.
feeling very jealous to the point of discomfort
She was sick with envy when she saw his new car.
source of global jealousy
The country's healthcare system is the envy of the world.
showing signs of intense jealousy or envy
His jade-green with envy expression was hard to miss at the party.
resentful feelings against people of a higher social class
His class envy was evident in his disdain for the wealthy.
feel intense jealousy
She was consumed with envy when she saw her friend's new car.
feeling of discontent from wanting others' possessions or qualities
The sin of envy consumed him when he saw her success.
resentment towards others' social status or achievements
Her social envy grew as she saw her friends' success.
something that makes the owner proud and others jealous
Her new car is a neighbor's envy, owner's pride.
failing to appreciate your own uniqueness
She learned that envy is ignorance when comparing herself to others.
Freudian concept explaining some female characteristics
Penis envy is a key element in Freudian psychoanalysis.
Origin of envy
Latin, invidia (envy)
Examples of envy in a sentence
The award became the envy of the entire industry. Envy gnawed at her when her colleague received the promotion. Envy clouded his judgment after he saw their new house. He couldn't help but envy his friend's new car. They envied the neighbors' beautiful garden.
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- French:objet d'envie, envier, ...
- German:Neid, beneiden, ...
- Italian:invidia, invidiare, ...
- Spanish:envidia, envidiar, ...
- Portuguese:inveja, invejar, ...
- Chinese:嫉妒对象, 羡慕, ...
- Japanese:羨望の的, 羨む, ...
- Arabic:مَوْضِع الحَسَد, حَسَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹשָׂא קִנְאָה, לְקַנֵּא, ...
- Russian:предмет зависти, завидовать, ...
- Ukrainian:предмет заздрості, заздрити, ...
- Hindi:ईर्ष्या का कारण, ईर्ष्या करना, ...
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