English · Emotions & Feelings
envious
ˈenviəs
[ˈenviəs]
feeling envy
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Wanting something that someone else has.
Example
She was envious of her sister's new bike.
She was envious of her sister's new bike.
Etymology
From Latin 'invidiosus', from 'invidia' meaning 'envy'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes resentful desire for others' possessions.