Emotions / B2

ENV-ee-uh-s/ˈenviəs/

Envious means wanting what someone else has: envious of; an envious look. Envy is the noun and verb (this batch); jealous is a close twin, often about keeping what you have (already in the dictionary); resentful adds bitterness. Calling a character envious is not analysis; quote the line. Mix-up: envious vs famous; invoice; do not write envious for admiration with no wanting-to-have in the source.

Meaning

Wanting what someone else has (envious of).

Examples

• “Calling a character envious is not analysis; quote the line, the literature paper said.”
• “Envious comparisons featured in the survey, which is the methods sense — still quote the n and the scale.”

Good to know

envious of; an envious look / glance. Noun/verb: envy (this batch). Close: jealous (already in A2) / resentful. Trap: famous / mere admiration. Literature, PSHE, and citizenship. Wanting what another person has — quote the line or the n.

Near in meaning

jealous, covetous, resentful

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