Enviously: meaning, definitions and examples
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enviously
[ ˈɛnvɪəsli ]
feeling jealous
In a manner that shows jealousy or resentment towards someone else's advantages or good fortune. It implies a strong desire for what another possesses, which leads to feelings of discontent and envy.
Synonyms
covetously, jealously, resentfully
Examples of usage
- She looked at her friend's new car enviously.
- He watched his colleague's promotion enviously.
- They spoke enviously of his successful business.
- I admired her success, but I felt enviously about my own failures.
Translations
Translations of the word "enviously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 invejosamente
🇮🇳 ईर्ष्यापूर्ण तरीके से
🇩🇪 neidisch
🇮🇩 dengan iri
🇺🇦 заздрісно
🇵🇱 zazdroszcząco
🇯🇵 羨ましげに (うらやましげに)
🇫🇷 avec envie
🇪🇸 envidiosamente
🇹🇷 kıskanarak
🇰🇷 질투스럽게
🇸🇦 بغيرة
🇨🇿 záviděně
🇸🇰 závidením
🇨🇳 嫉妒地 (zhídù dì)
🇸🇮 zavistno
🇮🇸 öfundarlega
🇰🇿 қанағаттанарлықсыз
🇬🇪 მოწესრიგებულად (mots'ersigebulad)
🇦🇿 qısqanclıqla
🇲🇽 envidiosamente
Etymology
The word 'enviously' comes from the root 'envy,' which has its origins in the Latin word 'invidere', meaning 'to look at with malice.' This Latin term is composed of 'in-' meaning 'against' and 'videre' meaning 'to see', translating essentially to 'to look against.' The term evolved through Old French 'envie', and eventually found its way into Middle English as 'envie' before settling into its modern form. Historically, envy has been associated with a negative emotional state that arises when one compares their circumstances with those of others, especially in terms of success, wealth, or happiness. The term 'enviously' thus encapsulates the emotional weight of wanting what someone else has, often leading to resentful feelings that starkly contrast with the joy of celebrating another’s achievements.