Definition of Envy
Envy
en·vy


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
feelings of jealousy and a desire to have what others have and you do not;

e.g. He felt a great deal of envy towards those who had more than him.

(verb)
to be jealous and to desire some attribute or possession that someone else has;

e.g. I envy all the people who do not have to work on weekends.



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