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1 envy
['envi] 1. noun(a feeling of discontent at another's good fortune or success: She could not conceal her envy of me / at my success.) skaudība2. verb1) (to feel envy towards (someone): He envied me; She envied him his money.) apskaust2) (to feel envy because of: I've always envied that dress of yours.) apskaust•- enviable- envious
- the envy of* * *skaudība; apskaust
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envy — [en′vē] n. pl. envies [ME & OFr envie < L invidia < invidus, having hatred or ill will < invidere, to look askance at < in , in, upon + videre, to look: see WISE2] 1. a feeling of discontent and ill will because of another s… … English World dictionary
Envy — En vy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Envying}.] [F. envier.] 1. To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another s excellence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
envy — ► NOUN (pl. envies) 1) discontented or resentful longing aroused by another s possessions, qualities, or luck. 2) (the envy of) a person or thing that inspires such a feeling. ► VERB (envies, envied) ▪ feel envy of … English terms dictionary
envy — envyingly, adv. /en vee/, n., pl. envies, v., envied, envying. n. 1. a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another s advantages, success, possessions, etc. 2. an object of envious feeling: Her intelligence made her the envy of… … Universalium
envy — I n. 1) to arouse, stir up envy of 2) to feel envy 3) to show envy 4) out of envy (he did it out of envy) 5) envy at 6) (misc.) an object of envy; consumed/green with envy II v. (O) they envy us our new house * * * [ envɪ] consumed/green with… … Combinatory dictionary
envy — en•vy [[t]ˈɛn vi[/t]] n. pl. vies, 1) a feeling of resentful discontent, begrudging admiration, or covetousness with regard to another s advantages, possessions, or attainments; desire for something possessed by another 2) an object of envious… … From formal English to slang
envy — I. noun (plural envies) Etymology: Middle English envie, from Anglo French, from Latin invidia, from invidus envious, from invidēre to look askance at, envy, from in + vidēre to see more at wit Date: 13th century 1. painful or resentful awareness … New Collegiate Dictionary
envy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. enviousness, jealousy; covetousness, cupidity, spite; ill will, malice; greenness. v. begrudge; desire, crave, covet, hanker, turn green. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. jealousy, resentment, covetousness,… … English dictionary for students
envy — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by another s better fortune etc. 2 the object or ground of this feeling (their house is the envy of the neighbourhood). v.tr. ( ies, ied) feel envy of (a person,… … Useful english dictionary
envy — noun (plural envies) discontented or resentful longing aroused by another s possessions, qualities, or luck. ↘(the envy of) a person or thing that inspires such a feeling. verb (envies, envying, envied) feel envy of. Derivatives envier noun… … English new terms dictionary
envy — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme ▪ unconscious ▪ class, social ▪ penis ▪ the Freudian concept of penis envy … Collocations dictionary