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having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house
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Prickly in tone but delivered in a comforting perpetual motion, Robber Robber’s hypnotic indie rock could make even the most proficient jam bands envious.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Most slipped back to the four spot and having 88.8 percent of fans landing in the top two spots is still an envious position, but apprehension is simmering.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Yet, rather than decry their delusion, r/bald’s envious users will remind OP of his luck, tell him how glorious his mane is and send him on his way.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
In fact, many other school districts and communities around the state are envious of our schools.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Most slipped back to the four spot and having 88.8 percent of fans landing in the top two spots is still an envious position, but apprehension is simmering.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Yet, rather than decry their delusion, r/bald’s envious users will remind OP of his luck, tell him how glorious his mane is and send him on his way.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
In fact, many other school districts and communities around the state are envious of our schools.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Envious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envious. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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