Meaning
- Envious means feeling or showing envy — a desire for what someone else has, often mixed with resentment or jealousy.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: adjective
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Typical structure:
- be envious of + noun/pronoun → “She is envious of her friend’s success.”
- feel envious when/that → “He felt envious when he saw the new car.”
Common Phrases
- envious glance
- envious looks
- envious of someone’s success/possessions
Collocations
- deeply envious
- envious smile
- make someone envious
- secretly envious
Examples
- She was envious of her colleague’s promotion.
- He gave an envious glance at the new smartphone.
- They felt envious when their neighbors bought a bigger house.
- Don’t be envious of others; focus on your own progress.
- Her envious remarks made it clear she wanted the same opportunity.
- The team grew envious of the rival club’s victories.
- He looked envious when she showed her travel photos.
Synonyms or Related
- jealous
- resentful
- covetous
- desirous
Antonym
- content
- satisfied
- grateful
