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The Britannica Dictionary envy 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• envy (noun)
• envy (verb)

1 envy /ˈɛnvi/ noun 1 envy /ˈɛnvi/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of ENVY [noncount] 1 : the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has

• my envy of his success
• Their exotic vacations inspired envy in/among their friends.
• We watched with envy as the yacht slid past us.
• They were green with envy. [=they were filled with envy; they were very envious]
• Her beautiful hair was an object of envy. [=people felt envy because of her beautiful hair]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — sometimes used humorously after a noun that indicates an object of envy

• My neighbor's new lawn mower has given me a bad case of lawn mower envy. [=I'm very envious of my neighbor's new lawn mower]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : someone or something that causes envy — used in the phrase the envy of

• She was the envy of all her friends. [=all her friends envied her]
• Our car was the envy of the neighborhood. [=the neighbors envied us for our car]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 envy /ˈɛnvi/ verb envies; envied; envying 2 envy /ˈɛnvi/ verb envies; envied; envying Britannica Dictionary definition of ENVY [+ object] : to feel a desire to have what someone else has : to feel envy because of (someone or something)

• I envy you for your large group of friends.
• They envied his success. = They envied him for his success.
• I envy the way you've made so many friends.
• I don't envy you your dental problems. [=I'm glad that I don't have your dental problems]

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