to envy
Third Person
envies
Present Participle
envying
Past Tense
envied
Past Participle
envied
1
to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires
transitive
- She envies her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
- He envies his neighbor's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
- They envy their classmates' popularity and wish they were as well-liked.
- I envy my sister's natural talent for music and wish I could play an instrument as well as she does.
- We envy our friends' adventurous travels and wish we could experience the same.
2
to begrudge or feel unwillingness to give someone their due
transitive
- It’s hard not to envy someone who has the life you dream of.
- I envy people who can travel so easily.
- She tried not to envy others, but it was hard at times.
- He envied his coworker for getting the promotion.
- I could tell he envied his brother.
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