Envious (Adjective)
Meaning
Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He had always been an envious man, eyeing the luxury cars driven by his colleagues.
- As the manager revealed his end-of-year bonus, a hint of envy clouded John's smile.
- Despite their big salaries, some lawyers still have an envious glance for others.
- We try not to become overly envious as colleagues prosper faster and richer than ourselves.
- Although surrounded by comfort and stability, David remains deeply envious of risk takers who appear genuinely satisfied with life.