envy

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Pronunciation

(UK) enPR: ĕn'vē, IPA ^(key): /ˈɛnviː/, SAMPA: /"Envi:/
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Noun

Singular
envy

Plural
envies

A feeling of wanting something that someone else has.
I could feel my envy growing as I watched him play with his children.

green with envy

Verb

Plain form
envy

Third-person singular
envies

Past tense
envied

Past participle
envied

Present participle
envying

To feel envy.
I envy you; you've got a great family, a big house, a new car, and a successful career.

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Emotions or feelings (edit)

anger - confusion - embarrassment - envy - fear - happiness - hate - love - regret - sadness - shame - surprise - worry