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unenvying

unenvying adjective: not envying.

Adjective

unenvying (comparative more unenvying, superlative most unenvying)

  1. Not envying.
    • Even Sir Ralph was struck with her extreme gracefulness, and pointed her out to Mistress Nicholas, who, unenvying and amiable, joined heartily in his praises.1854, William Harrison Ainsworth, The Lancashire Witches
    • "I think not," said Mrs. Markham, with a glance at Julia, who, never withdrawing her eyes, stood with lips slightly apart, and her face bright with unenvying admiration.1873, A. G. Riddle, Bart Ridgeley

Forms of unenvying

comparativemore unenvying
superlativemost unenvying

Origin of unenvying

From un- + envying.

Questions about unenvying

What does unenvying mean?
Unenvying means not envying.
What part of speech is unenvying?
Unenvying is an adjective.

Words near unenvying in the dictionary

  1. unenviously
  2. unenviousness
  3. unenvironed
  4. unenvisagable
  5. unenvisaged
  6. unenvying
  7. UNEP
  8. unephemeral
  9. unepic
  10. unepical
  11. unepically

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