envious

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnviːəs/

The English word “envious” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
Excessively careful; cautious.
Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.
Inspiring envy.

Etymology

From Middle English envious, from Anglo-Norman envious, from Old French envieus, envious (modern French envieux), from Latin invidiōsus; more at envy. Doublet of invidious, borrowed directly from Latin. Displaced native Old English æfestiġ.

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