How to use "envious" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi
Example sentences for "envious" in popular movie and book plots
- Nick is blissfully unaware of Tim's jealousy, and his generosity only serves to make Tim more envious of him. - Envy (2004 film)
- Willow is actually academically envious of Buffy. - Wild at Heart (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Alison Ashley is a beautiful, rich, neat and intelligent girl, traits that Erica instantly grows envious of. - Hating Alison Ashley (novel)
- The factory worker is envious of the advantages and enjoyments available to Cory, believing him (Cory) to be a satisfied man. - Richard Cory (song)
- Daisy becomes envious of crowd's reaction to Minnie and attempts to steal the spotlight for herself. - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
- Cate is made to feel awkward and uncomfortable by Shelly's constant envious remarks about how she perceives Cate's life and attitude. - Coffee and Cigarettes
- While in Central Park, Jenny comforts Kermit about his losses, while an envious Miss Piggy observes. - The Muppets Take Manhattan
- However, Ali becomes envious of the sword, knocks out Murat and takes both the sword and the golden brain. - Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
- Klaus becomes envious of the attention Zissou pays to Ned. - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- Growing envious of Bernie and Roz's active sex life, Dina consults Roz on sex tips in order to seduce Jack, but none of them work. - Meet the Fockers
- Later, in private, he tells Data that they were actually created in the opposite order, as the colonists became envious of his own perfection. - Datalore
- His envious rivals include Sir Robert Cecil (Henry Daniell), Lord Burghley (Henry Stephenson), and Sir Walter Raleigh (Vincent Price). - The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
- Seeing Ben's good news, Judy and Judy are instantly envious and set about to ruin it for their co-worker. - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- admits she has always been envious of Hillary's beauty and intelligence. - Beaches (film)
- Joe's surly assistant Dolge Orlick is envious of Pip and dislikes Mrs Joe. - Great Expectations
- An envious Kikuchiyo abandons his post—and his contingent of farmers—to bring back another. - Seven Samurai
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