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Definitions for Envy

[1] a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
[2] an object of such feeling: Her intelligence made her the envy of her classmates.
[3] Obsolete . ill will.
[4] to regard (a person or thing) with envy: She envies you for your success. I envy your writing ability. He envies her the position she has achieved in her profession.
[5] Obsolete . to be affected with envy.
[6] a feeling of grudging or somewhat admiring discontent aroused by the possessions, achievements, or qualities of another
[7] the desire to have for oneself something possessed by another; covetousness
[8] an object of envy
[9] to be envious of (a person or thing)

Words related to Envy

malice, resentment, prejudice, hatred, rivalry, covet, begrudge, crave, yearn, resent, grudge, covetousness, spite, malevolence, heartburn, malignity, maliciousness, backbiting, opposition, enviousness

Words nearby Envy

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Origin of Envy

1250–1300; (noun) Middle English envie < Old French < Latin invidia, equivalent to invid(us ) envious (derivative of invidēre to envy; see invidious) + -ia -y3; (v.) Middle English envien < Old French envier < Medieval Latin invidiāre, derivative of Latin invidia

Words that may be confused with Envy

envy, jealousy, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)

Other words from Envy

en·vy·ing·ly , adverb
un·en·vied , adjective
un·en·vy·ing , adjective
un·en·vy·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Envy

C13: via Old French from Latin invidia, from invidēre to eye maliciously, from in- ² + vidēre to see

Synonyms for Envy

hatred, ill will, malice, prejudice, resentment, rivalry, backbiting, coveting, covetousness, enviousness, grudge, grudging, heartburn, lusting, malevolence, maliciousness, malignity, opposition, spite, evil eye, green-eyed monster, grudgingness, invidiousness, jaundiced eye, resentfulness