Associations to the word «Envious»
Noun
- Envy
- Ignorant
- Admiration
- Greatness
- Cruel
- Glance
- Renown
- Gaping
- Generosity
- Neighbor
- Prosperity
- Spitting
- Ill
- Hatred
- Malice
- Wretch
- Cassius
- Disposition
- Magus
- Fiend
- Fortune
- Coward
- Foe
- Neighbour
- Happiness
- Psyche
- Vigour
- Reproach
- Misfortune
- Rival
- Rune
- Libel
- Lust
- Zeal
- Dislike
- Sinner
- Fool
- Sigh
- Liar
- Wealth
- Disgrace
- Repose
- Glory
- Rapture
- Audrey
- Beauty
- Lucien
- Wrath
- Hate
- Discourse
- Greed
- Joy
- Triumph
- Splendor
- Delight
- Temper
- Gossip
- Genius
- Beggar
Adjective
Wiktionary
ENVIOUS, adjective. Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging
ENVIOUS, adjective. Excessively careful; cautious.
ENVIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.
ENVIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) (poetic) Inspiring envy.
Dictionary definition
ENVIOUS, adjective. Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.