Envious

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Feeling or displaying a resentful longing for another person's possessions or advantages.

“She could not help feeling envious of her colleague's effortless success.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛnviːəs/

Syllables

en·vi·ous

Related Words

Synonyms

covetousjealous

Antonyms

content satisfied generous

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Wordle

Contains four vowels and ends in -OUS, a useful Wordle guess for confirming vowel positions

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, V (4) adds solid value and the -OUS ending is common in longer words

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