Envied

//ˈɛnvid// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of envy form-of, participle, past
  2. 2
    simple past and past participle of envie form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    That is the object of envy.

    "She, seated between her aunt and Mr. Civil (now retired from the ministry on a pension), listening to the wind (for it was autumn) howling vengefully round the porch; while this envied, bedight girl eating her manifold chocolate gifts, would merrily go forth to further triumphs, laughing at the clown, so philosophically funny, despite the cruel ringmaster's whip cuts."

Synonyms

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acediaangeravariceavaritiabegrudgebegrudge

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"The clumsy man envied her extraordinary talent."

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