How to use "envious" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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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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