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en·vy E0168900 (ĕn′vē)n. pl. en·vies 1. a. A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another. See Usage Note at jealous.b. The object of such feeling: Their new pool made them the envy of their neighbors.2. Obsolete Malevolence.tr.v. en·vied, en·vy·ing, en·vies 1. To feel envy toward (another person).2. To regard (something) with envy.
[Middle English envie, from Old French, from Latin invidia, from invidus, envious, from invidēre, to look at with envy : in-, in, on; see en-1 + vidēre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots. V., from Middle English envien, from Old French envier, from Latin invidēre.]
en′vi·er n.en′vy·ing·ly adv.en•vi•er (ˈɛn vi ər)
n. a person who feels envy. [1500–10] TranslationsIdiomsSeeenvyEncyclopediaSeeEnvy |