envy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛnvi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛnvi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(envē)

Inflections of 'envy' (n): npl: envies
Inflections of 'envy' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
envies
v 3rd person singular
envying
v pres p
envied
v past
envied
v past p

envy
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Sense: Noun: jealousy
Synonyms:
jealousy, resentment Collocations, the green-eyed monster (slang), covetousness, enviousness
Sense: Verb: be envious of
Synonyms:
be envious of, be jealous of, grudge Collocations, begrudge, resent Collocations, be resentful of, be green with envy (slang), regard with envy
Sense: Verb: desire
Synonyms:
desire Collocations, want Collocations, covet, yearn for, long for, wish for, crave Collocations, hanker for


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