envious
UK: ˈen.vi.əs | US: ˈen.vi.əs
adj. feeling or showing envy (a resentful longing for someone else's advantages)
envious = en<in> + vi<see> + ous<adjective suffix>
- en<in>: From Latin in-, meaning "in" or "into."
- vi<see>: From Latin videre, meaning "to see." The morpheme vi- reflects the idea of sight or perception.
- ous<adjective suffix>: From Latin -osus, forming adjectives meaning "full of" or "characterized by."
Etymology Origin:
The word envious traces back to Latin invidiosus ("full of envy"), derived from invidia ("envy"), which combines in- ("upon") + videre ("to see"). The original sense was "looking upon [someone else's possessions] with ill will." Over time, it evolved into the modern meaning of resentful desire for another's advantages.
She gave him an envious glance when he won the award.
His success made his colleagues envious.
The child was envious of her friend's new toy.
He tried to hide his envious feelings during the promotion announcement.
Social media often triggers envious comparisons among users.