envying

  • 1Envying — Envy En vy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Envying}.] [F. envier.] 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2envying — un·envying; …

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  • 3envying — en·vy || envɪ n. jealousy, desire for something which belongs to another v. be jealous, desire something which belongs to another …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 4envying — enˈvying noun (Bible) Jealousy or ill will • • • Main Entry: ↑envy …

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  • 5James 3 — 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put… …

    The King James version of the Bible

  • 6envy — 1 verb envied, envying (T) to wish that you had someone else s possessions, abilities etc: Evelyn was good looking, rich, and intelligent all the girls envied her. | envy sb (for) sth: He envied Rosalind for her youth and strength. compare… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7envy — /ˈɛnvi / (say envee) noun (plural envies) 1. a feeling of discontent or mortification, usually with ill will, at seeing another s superiority, advantages, or success. 2. desire for some advantage possessed by another. 3. an object of envious… …

  • 8Envied — Envy En vy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Envying}.] [F. envier.] 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 9Envy — En vy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Envied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Envying}.] [F. envier.] 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 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10envy — I. noun (plural envies) Etymology: Middle English envie, from Anglo French, from Latin invidia, from invidus envious, from invidēre to look askance at, envy, from in + vidēre to see more at wit Date: 13th century 1. painful or resentful awareness …

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