Definition of envious Envious
/ɛˈnviʌs/ - [enveeus] - en•vi•ous
We found 11 definitions of envious from 5 different sources.
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What does envious mean?
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| envious - showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection" | ||
| covetous, jealous | ||
| desirous, wishful having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- envious (a.)
Malignant; mischievous; spiteful. - envious (a.)
Feeling or exhibiting envy; actuated or directed by, or proceeding from, envy; -- said of a person, disposition, feeling, act, etc.; jealously pained by the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging; -- followed by of, at, and against; as, an envious man, disposition, attack; envious tongues. - envious (a.)
Inspiring envy. - envious (a.)
Excessively careful; cautious.
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Bitterly disappointed not to have something that someone else owns.
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