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envious (adj.)

c. 1300, from Anglo-French envious, Old French envieus (13c.), earlier envidius "envious, jealous" (12c., Modern French envieux), from Latin invidiosus "full of envy" (source of Spanish envidioso, Italian invidioso, Portuguese invejoso), from invidia (see envy). Related: Enviously; enviousness.

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Definitions of envious from WordNet

envious (adj.)
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages;
envious of their art collection
Synonyms: covetous / jealous
From wordnet.princeton.edu