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en·vi·ous

envious

 
 
pronunciation:
en vi s
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part of speech: adjective
definition: If you are envious, you wish you had what somebody else has.
Ian is envious of his sister's ability to play sports better than he can.
similar words:
jealous
derivations: enviously (adv.), enviousness (n.)
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