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ENVIOUS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does envious mean?

• ENVIOUS (adjective)
The adjective ENVIOUS has 1 sense:

1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

Familiarity information: ENVIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ENVIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

Synonyms:

covetous; envious; jealous

Context examples:

he was never covetous before he met her / jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions / envious of their art collection

Similar:

desirous; wishful (having or expressing desire for something)

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