envious
Example Sentences
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I was envious—I wanted the same feelings of affirmation they had.
Some felt excited, even envious, at the thought of the great adventure awaiting the chosen ones.
From Literature
He loves football but says he is envious of those who don’t.
I didn’t realize it at the time, but there was also insecurity there: An American embarrassed by a rough, unsophisticated America, envious of Europe’s aristocratic polish.
Two months and some cursory learning later, I found myself visiting him in Montréal, deeply envious of all of the bilingual and French-proficient Canadians and American expats he introduced me to.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
