Definition of Envy

1. Noun. A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.

Exact synonyms: Enviousness
Generic synonyms: Bitterness, Gall, Rancor, Rancour, Resentment
Specialized synonyms: Covetousness, Green-eyed Monster, Jealousy, Penis Envy
Derivative terms: Envious

2. Verb. Feel envious towards; admire enviously. "Sam cannot envy Sue "
Generic synonyms: Admire, Look Up To

3. Noun. Spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Exact synonyms: Invidia
Generic synonyms: Deadly Sin, Mortal Sin
Derivative terms: Envious

4. Verb. Be envious of; set one's heart on. "They envy them the money"
Exact synonyms: Begrudge
Generic synonyms: Desire, Want
Specialized synonyms: Covet

Definition of Envy

1. n. Malice; ill will; spite.

2. v. t. To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another's excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it.

3. v. i. To be filled with envious feelings; to regard anything with grudging and longing eyes; -- used especially with at.

Definition of Envy

1. to be envious of [v -VIED, -VYING, -VIES]

Medical Definition of Envy

1. 1. To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another's excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it. "A woman does not envy a man for his fighting courage, nor a man a woman for her beauty." (Collier) "Whoever envies another confesses his superiority." (Rambler) 2. To feel envy on account of; to have a feeling of grief or repining, with a longing to possess (some excellence or good fortune of another, or an equal good fortune, etc); to look with grudging upon; to begrudge. "I have seen thee fight, When I have envied thy behavior." (Shak) "Jeffrey . . . Had actually envied his friends their cool mountain breezes." (Froude) 3. To long after; to desire strongly; to covet. "Or climb his knee the envied kiss to share." (T. Gray) 4. To do harm to; to injure; to disparage. "If I make a lie To gain your love and envy my best mistress, Put me against a wall." (J. Fletcher) 5. To hate. 6. To emulate. Origin: F. Envier. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Envy

enviros
envisage
envisaged
envisages
envisaging
envision
envisioned
envisioning
envisions
envoi
envois
envoy
envoys
envoy extraordinary
envy (current term)
envy (current term)
envying
envyingly
envyings
env gene
env glycoprotein
enwall
enwalled
enwalling
enwallow
enwallow
enwallows
enwalls
enwheel
enwheeled

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