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envy — [[t]e̱nvi[/t]] envies, envying, envied 1) N UNCOUNT Envy is the feeling you have when you wish you could have the same thing or quality that someone else has. Gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of envy towards his mother... They gazed … English dictionary
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envy — en|vy1 [ˈenvi] v past tense and past participle envied present participle envying third person singular envies [T] 1.) to wish that you had someone else s possessions, abilities etc ▪ I really envy you and Ian, you seem so happy together. ▪ She… … Dictionary of contemporary English
envy — en|vy1 [ envi ] noun uncount the unhappy feeling you have when you want very much to do something that someone else does or have something that they have: JEALOUSY: He was sure that the other drivers looked at him with envy. be the envy of to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
envy — I UK [ˈenvɪ] / US noun [uncountable] the unhappy feeling that you have when you want very much to do something that someone else does or to have something that they have He was sure that other drivers looked at him with envy. See: jealousy • be… … English dictionary
envy — envyingly, adv. /en vee/, n., pl. envies, v., envied, envying. n. 1. a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another s advantages, success, possessions, etc. 2. an object of envious feeling: Her intelligence made her the envy of… … Universalium
envy — 1 verb envied, envying (T) to wish that you had someone else s possessions, abilities etc: Evelyn was good looking, rich, and intelligent all the girls envied her. | envy sb (for) sth: He envied Rosalind for her youth and strength. compare… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
envy — [ˈenvi] noun [U] I the unhappy feeling that you have when you want something that someone else has • be the envy of to have good qualities that people admire and would like to have themselves[/ex] II verb [T] envy [ˈenvi] to have the unhappy… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
envy — en•vy [[t]ˈɛn vi[/t]] n. pl. vies, 1) a feeling of resentful discontent, begrudging admiration, or covetousness with regard to another s advantages, possessions, or attainments; desire for something possessed by another 2) an object of envious… … From formal English to slang
envy, jealousy — These words are often used interchangeably, although jealousy is much more common. They do have distinct meanings. Envy suggests a discontented, unhappy longing for what someone else has; jealousy implies suspicion, fear, and uneasiness. Her… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
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