envious
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While the house is bursting with artwork that would make most museum curators envious, Herman’s home is surprisingly humble, built on a tight budget from prosaic materials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Lately, my spouse has mentioned feeling a little resentful and envious of my situation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
In the second letter, signed “always,” Harp describes being envious of people “whose only ‘job’ seems to be to talk with you, and look pretty,” adding “I want that job!!”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
“And around Europe, the supporters are a little bit envious that we don’t have it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Though Fadi was happy for her, he couldn’t help but feel a little bit envious.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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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