envious of — feeling or showing jealousy of someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or showing jealousy of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenviəs ʌv/
Example Sentences
- Tom was envious of his neighbor's swimming pool, especially during the hot summer.
- I'm not envious of celebrities - imagine having paparazzi following you to the bathroom!
- Sarah was envious of her cat's ability to sleep 16 hours a day without any consequences.
envious of
ADJECTIVE[/ˈenviəs ʌv/]
feeling or showing jealousy of someone or something
feeling or showing jealousy of someone or something
Envious of success, forgetting previous wins, plotting devious schemes
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'invidiosus', meaning 'malicious' or 'envious'. The term combines 'in-' (into) and 'videre' (to see), literally referring to looking upon someone with ill will or resentment.
Breakdown
in- (into) + videre (to see) + -osus (full of, characterized by). The morphological sense evolved from 'looking maliciously at' to the modern sense of desiring what another possesses.
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📝Examples
“Tom was envious of his neighbor's swimming pool, especially during the hot summer.”
“I'm not envious of celebrities - imagine having paparazzi following you to the bathroom!”
“Sarah was envious of her cat's ability to sleep 16 hours a day without any consequences.”
“He was envious of his colleague's promotion and couldn't hide his disappointment.”
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