Envidiosa (en. Envious)

/en.βi.ˈðjo.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

One who feels or shows envy.

Her envious attitude has led her to lose friends.

Su actitud envidiosa la ha llevado a perder amigos.

Related to envy.

You have to avoid being envious of your companions.

Tienes que evitar ser envidiosa con tus compañeras.

One who seeks harm to others out of envy.

Don't be envious, celebrate others' achievements.

No seas envidiosa, celebra los logros de los demás.

From Latin 'invidiosa', meaning 'having malice due to envy'.

to be envious

To feel desire for what another person possesses.

tener envidia

to provoke envy

To cause someone to feel envy.

sacar envidia

to speak out of envy

To say bad things due to envy.

hablar por envidia

envy

Feeling of discontent or displeasure over another's good.

envidia

jealousy

Feeling of possession and fear of losing something or someone.

celos

rivalry

Competition between two or more people.

rivalidad

High-society envy

She always criticizes those who have more; she's a high-society envious.

Siempre critica a las que tienen más, es una envidiosa de caviar.

Healthy envy

Sometimes I feel healthy envy, like when I see someone achieve something I want.

A veces siento envidia sana, como cuando veo a alguien que logró algo que yo quiero.