Envying

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of envy, meaning feeling a longing desire for something belonging to another person.

“She sat envying her sister's confident manner at social gatherings.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

en·vy·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

covetingbegrudgingresenting

Antonyms

celebratingappreciating

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains ENVY with -ING added, Y appears near the start and end, an unusual pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, Y (4) scores twice and V (4) adds more, making this a strong seven-tile play

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “envying”.

engin eying genin genny ginny given givey veiny venin vinny vying envy gein gien ginn give gyne gyve nevi nine vein vine

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