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• Whereas we still had the old canvas “chummies” and we were quite envious.quoted in 2021, Peter Hore, Bletchley Park's Secret Source (page 52). From the entry chummy
• I was never jealous or envious when it came to things.2016, Marcela Del Sol, Kaleidoscope: My Life’s Multiple Reflections, Calwell, Canberra, A.C.T.: Inspiring Publishers, →ISBN, page 102. From the entry obscene
• Mozart often made merry over the Salzburgians; he called them stupid and envious.2006, Friedrich Kerst, Mozart: the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words, page 61. From the entry Salzburgian
• The refreshment room was full of chatter and babble, which attracted everybody's envious glances.1916, chapter 4, in A. Cecil Curtis, transl., Royal Highness, translation of Königliche Hoheit by Thomas Mann. From the entry purloin
• “Yet,” she said more gently, “be sure they would all be not a little envious of YOU!1911 October 26, Max Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson, or, An Oxford Love Story, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: John Lane Company…. From the entry afire
• The 15-minute city, he suggested, was a “dystopian plan”, heralding “a surveillance culture that would make Pyongyang envious”.2023 February 16, Oliver Wainwright, “In praise of the ‘15-minute city’ – the mundane planning theory terrifying conspiracists”, in The…. From the entry 15-minute city
• The man is ill-tempered, envious, and above all prideful.2000 August 8, George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, “Catelyn [Stark]”, in A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire; 3), London: Voyager…. From the entry prideful
• Brown, and the rest, are hideous and malignant creatures all, and prey to their own craven, violent, and envious natures.1994, Michael Swanwick, “In the Tradition...”, in Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling, editors, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Eighth Annual…. From the entry corviform
• I’ve never been envious of the players who have gone on and done well for themselves on the football pitch and financially.2022 July 24, Susan Gray, quoting Tony Carr, “‘I trained Lampard and Ferdinand – but my best decision was starting a pension’”, in The…. From the entry off someone's hands
• All night long, she tossed and turned in bed, envious of Nennella, who shared the same room but didn't question things very deeply.2016 September, Vito Bruschini, chapter 25, in Anne Milano Appel, transl., The Prince, New York, N.Y.: Atria Paperback, →ISBN, page 172. From the entry sleep of the just
• Those who cultivate humility and the other propitiatory virtues to cloak their weakness nourish an envious resentment against those stronger than themselves.1973, Philippa Foot, “Nietzsche: The Revaluation of Values”, in Robert C. Solomon, Garden City, editors, Nietzsche: A Collection of…. From the entry ressentiment
• Have you found your treasure-trove, Ursula?' he asked banteringly, but looking with envious interest at the instinctive maternity of her sheltering arms.1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia…. From the entry banteringly
• Often used in jest to describe rare or special moths one has seen in one’s trap, perhaps repeatedly, of which one knows for sure fellow mothers will be envious.2024 September 17, “Mothing Glossary”, in David Bradley's Sciencebase. From the entry mother
• Jesus was an Aryan and got killed by the inferior Jews only because they were envious and unable to accept his spiritual superiority yadda yadda and similar bushlip.2008 January 12, 1X2Willows, “Re: Danu/Dana”, in alt.religion.druid (Usenet), message-ID <fmcbf1$auh$1@news.albasani.net>. From the entry bushlip

Meaning of envious

1. adjective Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
2. adjective Excessively careful; cautious.
3. adjective Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

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How do you use envious in a sentence?

Envious is used as an adjective. For example: “Whereas we still had the old canvas “chummies” and we were quite envious.”

What is a short sentence with envious?

“an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues”

What does envious mean?

Envious means feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.