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verb [ T ] uk/ˈen.vi/us/ˈen.vi/ B2. to wish that you had something that another person has: I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before. [ + two objects ] I don't envy you the job of cooking for all those people. More examplesFewer examples. Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed.
Definition of envy verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of envying. present participle of envy. as in resenting. to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages her coworkers envied her chummy relationship with the senior vice president they envied him because he didn't have to work ...
noun. a feeling of grudging or somewhat admiring discontent aroused by the possessions, achievements, or qualities of another. the desire to have for oneself something possessed by another; covetousness. an object of envy.
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to be a person or thing that other people admire and that causes feelings of envy. British television is the envy of the world. Definition of envy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ENVY definition: 1. the feeling that you wish you had something that someone else has: 2. to be liked and wanted by…. Learn more.
