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envious

en·vious

UK/ˈɛnviːəs/ US/ˈɛnviʌs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another''s advantages

  • “he was never covetous before he met her”
  • “jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions”
  • “envious of their art collection”
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Origin

From Middle English envious, from Anglo-Norman envious, from Old French envieus, envious (modern French envieux), from Latin invidiōsus; more at envy. Doublet of invidious, borrowed directly from Latin. Displaced native Old English æfestiġ.

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