envious

«envious» in Mova's school dictionary: Wanting something that someone else has, and feeling… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (envious, more envious, most envious)

meaning for a pupil

Wanting something that someone else has, and feeling unhappy or annoyed that you do not have it; jealous. tree →

sense in the lessons

In ethics and religious education: envy is one of the «seven deadly sins» in Christian teaching; the Ten Commandments say «You shall not covet». In stories: an envious sister or neighbour causes trouble (Cinderella's stepsisters, Joseph's brothers). In everyday life: feeling envious of someone's new bike is normal, but acting on it badly is not. Phrases: «envious of», «envious looks», «green with envy».

examples

• Tom was envious of his friend's new bike. tree →
• Joseph's brothers were envious of his special coat. tree →
• She cast envious looks at the girl with the puppy. tree →
• I'm a bit envious that you're going to the beach. tree →
• Being envious made him unhappy all day. tree →
• The envious stepsisters were cruel to Cinderella. tree →
• And with this the envious brother was forced to be content. tree →

note

Use «envious of» someone or something. Noun: «envy». «Envious» and «jealous» are close: envy = wanting what others have; jealousy can also mean fear of losing what you have. «Green with envy» = very envious.

In the corpora

• Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
• For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.
• Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «envious» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.