envious

  • 101oféstigian — oféstigian1 wv/t2 to be or become envious, to envy, be envious of or at …

    Old to modern English dictionary

  • 102red eye — Rasta Dictionary to want another persons belonging, envious. You too red eye : meaning, you re too envious …

    English dialects glossary

  • 103eye — n. organ of sight 1) to blink; close, shut; open; roll; squint one s eyes 2) to drop, lower; lift, raise one s eyes 3) to rest; strain one s eyes 4) to lay, set one s eyes on smt. ( to see smt. ) 5) to keep one s eyes open, peeled (esp. AE),… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 104covetous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. greedy, avaricious, selfish, rapacious; see greedy 1 . See Synonym Study at greedy . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. desirous, avaricious, greedy, acquisitive, lustful, rapacious, yearning, longing, grasping, grabby,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 105Envy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Envy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 envy envy Sgm: N 1 enviousness enviousness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 rivalry rivalry Sgm: N 1 jalousie de milier jalousie de milier Sgm: N 1 illwill illwill spite …

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  • 106envy — (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. envie envy, jealousy, rivalry (10c.), from L. invidia envy, jealousy, from invidus envious, from invidere envy, earlier look at (with malice), cast an evil eye upon, from in upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + videre …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 107jealous — jeal·ous || dÊ’elÉ™s adj. envious, covetous, resentful of another s possessions or success; caused by envy or resentment; having envious or resentful feelings; zealous, vigilant; intolerant …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 108jealous — jeal•ous [[t]ˈdʒɛl əs[/t]] adj. 1) resentful and envious, as of someone s success, advantages, etc.: to be jealous of a rich brother[/ex] 2) proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage[/ex] 3) inclined to suspicions of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 109envy — /ˈɛnvi / (say envee) noun (plural envies) 1. a feeling of discontent or mortification, usually with ill will, at seeing another s superiority, advantages, or success. 2. desire for some advantage possessed by another. 3. an object of envious… …

  • 110invidious — /ɪnˈvɪdiəs / (say in videeuhs) adjective 1. such as to bring odium, unpopularity, or envious dislike: an invidious honour. 2. calculated to excite ill will or resentment or give offence: invidious remarks. 3. offensively or unfairly… …