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Envious

/ˈɛnviəs/
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(adj) Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

John is envious of your new car.
I was envious of the students who had studied abroad.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It's natural to feel ____ of her success, but we should celebrate her instead.

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