Definition of Envy

to desire something had by another

Examples of Envy in a sentence

Because my car is old and reluctant to start, I envy my neighbor’s new vehicle.  🔊

Jim’s friends could only envy him when they met his supermodel girlfriend.  🔊

Since I have everything I want in life I don’t envy anyone.  🔊

Kate’s girlfriends envy her because they're stuck at home with children while she travels around the world.  🔊

Snowed in, Warren couldn’t help but envy his friends who were vacationing at the beach.  🔊

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