Envious

If you are envious , you wish you had something such as a possession, quality, or ability that someone else has. We see them doing things we are not allowed to do, and are envious. You say that you are envious of a person or envious of something that they have.

He exposes male fright, while at the same time defusing it by turning women into castrate admiring, envious mirrors of fearful but proud males. Middle English from Old French envieus , from envie ‘envy’, on the pattern of Latin invidiosus ‘invidious’. Once upon a time, envious meant “eager to emulate.

Now a days this adjective is used to describe covetous feelings or a state of painful desire. The devil, envious of such sanctity, tempted her in various ways. It was Clifton, who was inclined to be superstitious and envious at the same time.

Traduzione del vocabolo e dei suoi composti, e discussioni del forum. Many people use jealous to mean the same thing. I am envious of his good fortune” could be changed to “I am jealous of his good fortune” without substantially changing the meaning of the sentence for most people.

The definition of envious is showing desire for what others have. A woman who is jealous of the fancy clothes of her friends is an example of someone who is envious. Doublet of invidious, borrowed directly from Latin. ARESA, LatinAutor, BMG Rights.

Jealousy is a reaction to the threat of losing something (usually some one). Envy is a reaction to lacking something. This seems straightforwar and so why the confusion? Shoenvious is an incredible concept, and I was surprised at how luxurious and simple the entire process was, from start-to-finish.

Designing my own shoes was fun and exciting, and when they arrived at my door one month later, they were exactly as I had hoped they would be. It strikes people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations, and is most. Everyone is so envious of her.

They were envious of his success. What could be the cause of her cheerfulness, he wondere half ironically, and half enviously, as the pony-cart started briskly away, and the dusk swam between their eyes and the tall form of Edwar standing up to drive, with the reins in one hand and the whip in the other. It makes me envious and miserable;—I who have never seen it!

Emma, by Jane Austen) She bitterly regretted not having sought a closer acquaintance with her, and blushed for the envious feelings which had certainly been, in some measure, the cause. Synonyms for envious in Free Thesaurus. Envy means to bear a grudge toward someone due to coveting what that person has or enjoys. In a milder sense, it means the longing for something someone else has without any ill will intended toward that person. Jealous means apprehensive or vengeful out of fear of being replaced by someone else.

If she takes your husband for a ride, you feel jealousy. Find descriptive alternatives for envious. Directed by Paul Gibson. With Mark Benton, Jo Joyner, Patrick Walshe McBride, Amber Aga.

Envious is the debut solo single by RB singer-songwriter Dawn Robinson. All Robinson’s previous singles had been recorded and released during her membership in En Vogue and Lucy Pearl. Dear Reader, It’s always wonderful to return to a favorite place.

Top antonyms for envious (opposite of envious ) are satisfie generous and comfortable. At some point, I felt envious at him. But I guess people would be envious at the fact that you get to see the world.

Having read about your life in the last couple of months I admittedly have felt envious at times. Envious people believe themselves to be inferior or possess some other negative emotions which create jealousy.