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envious

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en·vi·ous  (nv-s)
adj.
1. Feeling, expressing, or characterized by envy: "At times he regarded the wounded soldiers in an envious way.... He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage" (Stephen Crane). See Synonyms at jealous.
2. Archaic Eager to emulate; emulous.

envi·ous·ly adv.
envi·ous·ness n.

envious
Adjective
feeling, showing, or resulting from envy
enviously adv
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Adj.1.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"
desirous, wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"

envious
Translations
envious [ˈɛnvɪəs] adjenvidioso; [look] → de envidia
envious [ˈɛnvɪəs] adjenvieux/euse
envious [ˈɛnvɪəs] adjneidisch;
to be envious of sth/sb → auf etw/jdn neidisch sein
envious [ˈɛnvɪəs] adjinvidioso/a


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Nay, some have been so curious, as to note, that the times when the stroke or percussion of an envious eye doth most hurt, are when the party envied is beheld in glory or triumph; for that sets an edge upon envy: and besides, at such times the spirits of the person envied, do come forth most into the outward parts, and so meet the blow.
Then came the turn of the Envious man, who could not bear to think that his neighbour had any joy at all.
The envious billows sidelong swell to whelm my track; let them; but first I pass.
 
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