Collocations for "envious"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "envious" in context.
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envious
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- have always been (a bit) envious of you (for)
- have always been envious of your [job, family]
- have always been envious that
- is an envious person
- is in an envious position
- am trying not to be envious, but
- can be very envious (at times)
- can get very envious
- never gets envious (of anyone)
- has envious [neighbors, relatives]
- envious and [jealous, malicious, resentful]
- am envious because
- was envious when I [saw, heard that, found out that]
- used to be (so) envious, but
- an envious [look, expression, glance]