envious

Phonetic Respelling: [ en-vee-uhs ]

Definition:

adj. showing or feeling envy or desire for what another has

Sentence:

A lottery winner might find that friends become envious.

More example sentences:

A lottery winner might find that friends become envious.

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Why was Svetlana envious of Esther?

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Synonyms:

jealous; resentful; begrudging

Antonyms:

comfortable; confident; content; kind; pleased

How many syllables in envious?

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