Sekirov Dictionary

envy

/ˈɛnvi/

noun6

  1. anger and sadness at seeing others have things that someone wants for themselves
  2. An object of envious notice or feeling.
  3. A red-skinned variety of eating apple.
  4. (no longer used) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling.
  5. (no longer used) Emulation; rivalry.
  6. (no longer used) Public odium; ill repute.

verb8

  1. To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.
  2. To resentfully or discontentedly desire (something someone else has that one lacks).
  3. (no longer used) To have envious feelings (at).
  4. (no longer used) To give (something) to (someone) grudgingly or reluctantly; to begrudge.
  5. (no longer used) To hate.
  6. (no longer used) To show malice or ill will; to rail.
  7. (no longer used) To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.
  8. (no longer used) To emulate.
forms

envied · envying · envies · envieth · enviest

Phrases with envy

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