envious
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Paul Bettany, left, plays court composer Antonio Salieri, who grows envious of Mozart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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
He loves football but says he is envious of those who don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
When I see my girlfriend devour books faster than the popcorn she keeps within arm’s reach, I feel guilty — and envious.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
He was genuinely happy for Woody, but he was also deeply envious.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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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