envy
/ˈɛnvi/noun
A bitter longing for what someone else has, whether possessions, success, or qualities.
Example sentences
- “He tried to hide his envy when his best friend bought a new sports car.”
- “She felt a sharp pang of envy when her coworker got the promotion.”
'Green with envy' is the fixed idiom, and 'the envy of' names what others covet: 'a health system that is the envy of Europe'.