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envy
What does envy mean?
envy (verb): to resentfully or discontentedly desire (something someone else has that one lacks).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce envy?
/ˈɛnvi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does envy come from?
From Middle English envie, from Old French envie.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “envy” mean?
to resentfully or discontentedly desire (something someone else has that one lacks)
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