envy

[US]/ˈenvi/
[UK]/ˈenvi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. admiration mixed with discontent; longing or desire for something possessed by another
vt. to regard with envy; to feel resentment towards someone's possessions or qualities
vi. to feel envy; to show envy

Phrases & Collocations

green with envy

envy of

out of envy

lost in envy

Example Sentences

our garden was the envy of the neighbours.

be in envy of sb.'s success

gosh, we envy you.

She was devoured by envy and hatred.

Their beautiful garden is the envy of all the neighbors.

Their new pool made them the envy of their neighbors.

She begrudged him his youth.See Synonyms at envy

I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.

she felt a twinge of envy for the people on board.

our national health service is the envy of many in Europe.

Clare didn't know whether to envy or pity them.

Chours: Yet that Fate was envy ';

Envy may dissatisfy us with our lot.

Envy may dissatisfy us with our fate .

The boy's new electronic toy train was the envy of his friends.

I don't envy you your journey in this bad weather.

They were full of envy when they saw my new car.

I envy your ability to work so fast.

Real-world Examples

Are you serious? I have always envied you.

Source: Discussing American culture.

Well, green is the colour of envy, envy or jealousy.

Source: Engvid-James Course Collection

England's armies are the envy of the world.

Source: Theatrical play: Gulliver's Travels

Because I knew how much they envied me.

Source: Deadly Women

Their economy is the envy of the developing world.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

You have no idea how much I envy you.

Source: Discussing American culture.

Nonsense. We will be the envy of every kingdom.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

I understand your envy. This is a can't-miss symposium.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 2

If sheer numbers provide any proof, America's universities are the envy of the world.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

So I was jealous. I had transplant envy, I guess.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

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