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What Does Envious Mean?

Adjective

  • Feeling unhappy because someone else has something you want.
  • Wanting what someone else has.

Envious — Full Explanation

Being envious means you want something that someone else has. Like if your friend has a cool toy and you wish you had it too.

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Envious Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
ईर्ष्यालु (Irshyaloo)

Irshyaloo

ईर्ष्या (Irshya)

Irshya

जलन (Jalan)

Jalan

kannada
ಇಚ್ಛೆ (ichche)

ichche

ಹೆಸರಿನ ಹಾಸ್ಯ (hesarinda haasya)

hesarinda haasya

ಅನುಕಂಪ (anukampa)

anukampa

bengali
ঈর্ষা (Irsha)

Irsha

ঈর্ষান্বিত (Irshanbita)

Irshanbita

ঈর্ষা (Irsha)

Irsha

spanish
envidioso

en-vi-dio-so

celoso

se-lo-so

envidioso

en-vi-dio-so

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Frequently Asked Questions About Envious

What does 'envious' mean?
'Envious' means feeling unhappy because someone else has something you want.
How do you pronounce 'envious'?
You say 'envious' like this: EN-vee-us.
What is the origin of the word 'envious'?
The word 'envious' comes from the Latin word 'invidiosus', which means 'full of envy'.
What is the meaning of 'envious' in Bengali?
The word 'envious' in Bengali is 'ঈর্ষান্বিত' (Īrṣānbit).