Envious example sentences

Related (13): jealous, covetous, aspiring, resentful, begrudging, bitter, green-eyed, desirous, longing, yearning, would-be, ambitious, greedy.

en·vi·ous

adjective

envious (adjective)

  - feeling or showing envy:

Synonyms

jealous, covetous, desirous, grudging, begrudging, resentful, jaundiced, bitter, malicious, spiteful, green, emulous, generous

"Envious" Example Sentences

1. She was envious of her neighbor's new car.
2. The envious look on her face was hard to miss.
3. I can't help but feel envious of her success.
4. He was envious of his brother's athletic ability.
5. She always seemed envious of her sister's beauty.
6. My envious nature often gets the best of me.
7. The crowd was envious of the singer's talent.
8. Her envious behavior was starting to push people away.
9. He couldn't help but feel envious of his friend's vacation pictures.
10. She was so envious of his promotion that she couldn't even congratulate him.
11. I try not to be envious of others' possessions.
12. The envious stares from his coworkers made him uncomfortable.
13. It was hard not to feel envious of her exciting life.
14. He tried to hide his envious feelings, but they always came out in the end.
15. Her envious comments about her friend's relationship were not appreciated.
16. I try to turn my envious feelings into motivation to work harder.
17. The envious glares from her classmates made her feel like an outcast.
18. It's important not to let envious thoughts consume you.
19. He couldn't help but feel envious of his wife's success.
20. Her envious attitude was getting in the way of her own happiness.
21. I was envious of the couple's beautiful wedding.
22. His envious behavior was starting to become a problem in his relationship.
23. It's understandable to feel envious of someone who has what you want, but it's important not to let it consume you.
24. She was always envious of her friend's perfect life on social media.
25. The envious looks from the other shoppers made her feel guilty.
26. I couldn't help but feel envious of my friend's natural talents.
27. Her envious comments about her coworker's promotion were unprofessional.
28. He was envious of her ability to travel the world.
29. It's easy to become envious of celebrities with their perfect lives, but we have to remember that it's not always as it seems.
30. She was envious of her sister's close relationship with their parents.

Common Phases

1. She looked at her friend's new diamond ring; her envious eyes betrayed her jealousy.
2. He couldn't help feeling envious of his colleague's promotion and success; it was hard to hide his disappointment.
3. The young girl watched enviously as her older sister went off to college; she couldn't wait for her turn to come.
4. His envious attitude towards his neighbor's beautiful garden was palpable; he longed to have one just like it.
5. She smiled widely when her friend showed her pictures of her exotic vacation; but deep down, she felt envious of all the places she had been.
6. With a tinge of envious admiration, he complimented his rival on his impressive achievements; secretly wishing he could have done the same.
7. The group of friends shared stories about their latest purchases; but the atmosphere changed when one of them became envious of the others.
8. Despite his success, he couldn't help feeling envious of those who seemed to have it all; he wondered if he would ever be truly satisfied.

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