Meaning & use
envy
A feeling of discontented longing for someone else's advantages, achievements, or possessions.
See it in a sentence
He couldn't hide his envy when his coworker received the promotion he wanted.
Watching her friends travel the world filled her with quiet envy each summer.
A note on using this word
Envy focuses on wanting what someone else has, while jealousy more often involves fear of losing something you already possess.
Words with a similar meaning
jealousycovetousness
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To feel a longing to have something that someone else possesses.
I envy how easily she learns new languages without much apparent effort.
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