Definition of envy

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Envy (v. t.) 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 or good fortune and a longing to possess it..

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Begrudge :: Begrudge (v. t.) To grudge; to envy the possession of.
Envying :: Envying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Env.
Disturb :: Disturb (v. t.) To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy..
Onde :: Onde (n.) Hatred; fury; envy.
Envy :: Envy (n.) An object of envious notice or feeling.
Repine :: Repine (v. i.) To continue pining; to feel inward discontent which preys on the spirits; to indulge in envy or complaint; to murmur.
Enviable :: Enviable (a.) Fitted to excite envy; capable of awakening an ardent desire to posses or to resemble.
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
Envy :: Envy (n.) Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the sight of another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with some degree of hatred and a desire to possess equal advantages; malicious grudging; -- usually followed by of; as, they did this in envy of Caesar..
Envious :: Envious (a.) Feeling or exhibiting envy; actuated or directed by, or proceeding from, envy; -- said of a person, disposition, feeling, act, etc.; jealously pained by the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging; -- followed by of, at, and against; as, an envious man, disposition, attack; envious tongues..
Invidious :: Invidious (a.) Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable.
Brag :: Brag (v. i.) To talk about one's self, or things pertaining to one's self, in a manner intended to excite admiration, envy, or wonder; to talk boastfully; to boast; -- often followed by of; as, to brag of one's exploits, courage, or money, or of the great things one intends to do..
Envyned :: Envyned (a.) Stored or furnished with wine.
Evil-eyed :: Evil-eyed (a.) Possessed of the supposed evil eye; also, looking with envy, jealousy, or bad design; malicious..
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) 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 or good fortune and a longing to possess it..
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To feel envy on account of; to have a feeling of grief or repining, with a longing to possess (some excellence or good fortune of another, or an equal good fortune, etc.); to look with grudging upon; to begrudge..
Askant :: Askant (adv.) Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion..
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To hate.
Envy :: Envy (n.) Public odium; ill repute.
Emulation :: Emulation (n.) Jea/ous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
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