English · Emotions & Feelings
envy
/ˈen.vi/
[/ˈen.vi/]
resentful longing
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A feeling of wanting something that someone else has.
Example
She felt a flicker of envy when her colleague described the long holiday by the sea.
She felt a flicker of envy when her colleague described the long holiday by the sea.
Etymology
From Latin 'invidia', from 'invidere' (to look upon with malice).
How & Where It’s Used
Used as noun and verb; one of the traditional seven deadly sins.