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. Noun. Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). (defdate from 13th c.) ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling. (defdate 14th-18th c.) ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

4. Verb. (obsolete intransitive) To have envious feelings (at). (defdate 15th-18th c.) ¹

5. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To give (something) to (someone) grudgingly or reluctantly; to begrudge. (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹

6. Verb. (obsolete) To show malice or ill will; to rail. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

envolumes
envoluming
envolve
envolved
envolvement
envolvements
envolver
envolvers
envolves
envolving
envoy
envoy extraordinary
envoys
envoyship
envoyships
envy (current term)
envyed
envying
envyingly
envyings
envyned
envyous
enwall
enwalled
enwalling
enwallow
enwallowed
enwallows
enwalls
enweaken

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