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envying

SayEN-vee-ing/ˈɛnviɪŋ/

Noun pluralenvyings

2 meanings of envying

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of envy. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.

    I caught myself envying my sister's new bike.

    Stop envying your friends and enjoy what you have.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A feeling of wanting what another person has, often with some anger.

    The team was split by small envyings over who got the best desks.

    He felt a small envying when his friend won the prize.

    Similarjealousy, resentment

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envying is a form of envy

envy, verb: To wish you had something that another person has, and feel unhappy that you don't. Full entry

Forms
envyenvies he/she/itenvying -ing formenvied past tense, past participle
Spelling
envy → envying: add -ing

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