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
transitive verb envied, envying
to feel envy toward, at, or because of; regard with envy
intransitive verb
Obsolete to feel or show envy