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to envy
01
to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires
Transitive: to envy sth
Example
She envies her friend 's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
He envies his neighbor 's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
They envy their classmates ' popularity and wish they were as well-liked.
02
to feel unhappy or jealous of someone because they have something you want
Transitive: to envy sb
Envy
01
a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have
Example
Envy can poison relationships if not addressed openly and honestly.
The artist 's talent and success were a source of envy among his peers.
His envy of his colleague 's success drove him to work even harder to achieve similar recognition.
02
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
Example
She envies her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
He envies his neighbor's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
They envy their classmates' popularity and wish they were as well-liked.
I envy my sister's natural talent for music and wish I could play an instrument as well as she does.
We envy our friends' adventurous travels and wish we could experience the same.
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