envious in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

envious in the PONS Dictionary

envious Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be envious of sb/sth
envier qn/qc
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In one popular story, envious of being outdone by each other, the co-wives begin to quarrel.
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He thought that without this new decree the world would never be rid of envious and ambitious politicians.
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Secretly she is envious of her sister's marriage with him.
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An unlettered shepherd boy entered and was deeply envious of those who could read the holy day's prayers.
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He feels both superior to them in his insights and envious of their innocent vitality.
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An unlettered shephard boy entered and was deeply envious of those who could read the holy day's prayers.
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Their graceful dance attracted the envious eyes of all the other dancers and a picture was taken of this romantic encounter, suspending it in time.
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I was in fact casting a few envious glances at your apparel.
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Not only is the envious person rendered unhappy by his envy, but they also wish to inflict misfortune on others.
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The sectarian or ignorant utterances made by some of these people would benefit none other than the greedy, vindictive and envious people.
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