envious meaning in Sanskrit
ईर्षु īrṣu
/ˈɛnviːəs/
envious in Sanskrit: ईर्षु (īrṣu). In English, envious means feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
Sanskrit words for envious
- feeling or exhibiting envy
- ईर्षु īrṣu
English meaning of envious
- adjective Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
- adjective Excessively careful; cautious.
- adjective Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.
- adjective Inspiring envy.
envious in a sentence
- an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues
Synonyms of envious
envious in other languages
Questions about envious in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of envious in Sanskrit?
- Envious in Sanskrit is ईर्षु (īrṣu).
- envious इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Envious: ईर्षु (īrṣu).
- What does envious mean in English?
- Envious means feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
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