envious
/ˈenviəs/
en · vi · ous
ˈen · vi · əs
English Definition
adj. feeling or showing envy
Significado en Español
envidioso, celoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ghen tị, đố kỵ
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Example Sentence
She felt envious of her friend’s success.
她对朋友的成功感到嫉妒。
Synonyms
jealous
covetous
resentful
green-eyed
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for “envious”?
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A
jealous
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B
happy
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C
indifferent
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D
pleased
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A — jealous.
“envious” means adj. feeling or showing envy
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She was deeply ______ of her friend's beautiful new bicycle.
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A
content
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B
generous
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C
envious
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D
indifferent
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C — envious.
“envious” means adj. feeling or showing envy
Common questions about “envious”
What does “envious” mean?
envious — adj. feeling or showing envy. In Chinese: 嫉妒的，羡慕的.
How do you pronounce “envious”?
envious is pronounced /ˈenviəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: en · vi · ous.
How do you use “envious” in a sentence?
She felt envious of her friend’s success. (她对朋友的成功感到嫉妒。)
What are synonyms for “envious”?
jealous, covetous, resentful, green-eyed — all close in meaning to envious (adj. feeling or showing envy).
Is “envious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. envious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “envious”?
envy.
