Envy meaning

What does “envy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“envy” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.

envy

noun

  1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

    Synonymsenviousness
  2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

    Synonymsinvidia

verb

  1. feel envious towards; admire enviously

  2. be envious of; set one's heart on

    Synonymsbegrudge

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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