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Meaning of envious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

envious

Pronunciation:/ˈɛnvɪəs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging

    Example: an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues

  2. Excessively careful; cautious.

  3. Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

  4. Inspiring envy.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/envious

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