envy

/ˈɛnvi/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

verb

1. feel envious towards; admire enviously
2. be envious of; set one's heart on

Synonyms for envy

• enviousness
• invidia
• begrudge