envious

IPA: ˈɛnviʌs

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging
Excessively careful; cautious.
(obsolete) Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.
(obsolete, poetic) Inspiring envy.

Examples of "envious" in Sentences

The truth is that you are envious of him.
Earth is being watched by the envious eyes of mars.
They are reputed blind, avaricious, envious and proud.
It is because of the envious people that this happened.
He has a boyish charm and is envious of all the guests.
Envious, Leech begins to plot the downfall of his brother, Jupiter.
He was soon betrayed by the envious son of the chief while on a raid.
In the seventh stanza, he is envious of the nightingale's immortality.
For such is the remarkable plan contrived by a man who is envious and querulous.
Dolly is envious of the young couple's romance and resents Willy's interference.