envious
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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
Benjamin Harris has already accomplished enough in his high school track career to make most of his peers envious, but he insists he is far from done.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
While I was laid up, I spent time reading on social media about former colleagues who were publicizing new books, speaking at conferences and otherwise staying in the limelight—and I felt envious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"I mean I'm envious, I wish I could pop a wheelie like that. I'm just thankful I don't have boys that age."
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
“They are beautiful,” Helen agreed; and that night she allowed Callie to go to sleep with one hand in each shoe, while envious Mona looked on.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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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