envy
The definition of envy is feeling jealous.
(verb)An example of envy is the strong desire for a friend's brand new car.
Envy is defined as to regard with jealousy.
(verb)An example of envy is to desire a best friend's new job.
See envy in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. envies
- a feeling of discontent and ill will because of another's advantages, possessions, etc.; resentful dislike of another who has something that one desires
- desire for some advantage, quality, etc. that another has
- an object of envious feeling
- Obsolete ill will; spite
Origin: ME & OFr envie < L invidia < invidus, having hatred or ill will < invidere, to look askance at < in-, in, upon + videre, to look: see wise
intransitive verb
Related Forms:
- envyingly adverb
See envy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. en·vies
- a. A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.b. The object of such feeling: Their new pool made them the envy of their neighbors.
- Obsolete Malevolence.
- To feel envy toward.
- To regard with envy.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English envie
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin invidia
Origin: , from invidus, envious
Origin: , from invidēre, to look at with envy
Origin: : in-, in, on; see en-1
Origin: + vidēre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots
Origin: . V., from Middle English envien
Origin: , from Old French envier
Origin: , from Latin invidēre
.Related Forms:
- enˈvi·er noun
- enˈvy·ing·ly adverb
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