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envied

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈen.vi/
    • /ˈen.vi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈen.vi/

Definition of envied word

  • noun envied Simple past tense and past participle of envy. 1

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Parts of speech for Envied

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

envied popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for envied

noun envied

  • spited — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
  • prejudiced — an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
  • grudged — a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent.

verb envied

  • coveted — You use coveted to describe something that very many people would like to have.
  • resented — to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
  • begrudged — to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.
  • craved — Simple past tense and past participle of crave.
  • yearned — to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation.

Antonyms for envied

noun envied

  • liked — to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
  • loved — held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
  • comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
  • pleasured — the state or feeling of being pleased.

verb envied

  • abjured — Simple past tense and past participle of abjure.
  • disliked — Simple past tense and past participle of dislike.
  • hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • despised — Simple past tense and past participle of despise.

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