envious
/ˈɛnviəs/
wishing you had what someone else has
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Wishing you had something that someone else has.
"I’m a little envious of her travel photos."
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I’m a little envious of her travel photos.
I’m a little envious of her travel photos.
Don’t be envious of others — focus on yourself.
Don’t be envious of others — focus on yourself.
Many people are envious of his success.
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How do you pronounce envious?
envious is pronounced [/ˈɛnviəs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does envious mean?
envious means "wishing you had what someone else has". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is envious?
envious is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "I’m a little envious of her travel photos." — used to mean "wishing you had what someone else has".
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