envious
Example Sentences
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“And around Europe, the supporters are a little bit envious that we don’t have it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
And in May 2025 Trump sounded more than a little envious of his Arab hosts as he praised the marble of Qatar's royal palace as "perfecto" and marvelled at Saudi Arabia's architecture.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Paul Bettany, left, plays court composer Antonio Salieri, who grows envious of Mozart.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
He was my best friend, but I was so envious because you want that to be you.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
I was envious of her hair because mine was coarse and harder to maintain.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Vocabulary lists containing envious
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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