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en⋅vi⋅ous

[en-vee-uhs]
–adjective
1. full of, feeling, or expressing envy: envious of a person's success; an envious attack.
2. Archaic.
a. emulous.
b. enviable.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME < AF; OF envieus < L invidiōsus invidious


en⋅vi⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
en⋅vi⋅ous⋅ness, noun


1. resentful, jealous, covetous.
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en·vi·ous   (ěn'vē-əs)   
adj.  
  1. Feeling, expressing, or characterized by envy: "At times he regarded the wounded soldiers in an envious way.... He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage" (Stephen Crane). See Synonyms at jealous.

  2. Archaic Eager to emulate; emulous.

en'vi·ous·ly adv., en'vi·ous·ness n.
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