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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.