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The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who... looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space... on the infinite highway of the air.
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Meaning of "enviously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENVIOUSLY

enviously  [ˈɛnvɪəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENVIOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Enviously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ENVIOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

enviously

Envy

Envy is an emotion which "occurs when a person lacks another's superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it" Bertrand Russell said that envy was one of the most potent causes of unhappiness. Not only is the envious person rendered unhappy by his envy, but they also wish to inflict misfortune on others. Although envy is generally seen as something negative, Russell also believed that envy was a driving force behind the movement towards democracy and must be endured to achieve a more just social system. However, psychologists have recently suggested that there may be two types of envy: malicious envy and benign envy—benign envy being proposed as a type of positive motivational force.

Definition of enviously in the English dictionary

The definition of enviously in the dictionary is in an envious manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENVIOUSLY


curiously
ˈkjʊərɪəslɪ
deviously
ˈdiːvɪəslɪ
erroneously
ɪˈrəʊnɪəslɪ
fiercely
ˈfɪəslɪ
furiously
ˈfjʊərɪəslɪ
hilariously
hɪˈlɛərɪəslɪ
homogeneously
ˌhɒməʊˈdʒiːnɪəslɪ
imperviously
ɪmˈpɜːvɪəslɪ
instantaneously
ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəslɪ
lasciviously
ləˈsɪvɪəslɪ
mysteriously
mɪˈstɪərɪəslɪ
notoriously
nəʊˈtɔːrɪəslɪ
obliviously
əˈblɪvɪəslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
perviously
ˈpɜːvɪəslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
simultaneously
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəslɪ
spontaneously
spɒnˈteɪnɪəslɪ
variously
ˈveərɪəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENVIOUSLY

enviable
enviableness
enviably
envied
envier
envies
envious
enviousness
enviro
environ
environics
environment
Environment Agency
environment-friendly
environmental
environmental assessment
environmental audit
environmental health

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENVIOUSLY

advantageously
anonymously
anxiously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
dangerously
deliciously
enormously
famously
generously
graciously
marvellously
meticulously
outrageously
ridiculously
rigorously
tremendously
unanimously
unconsciously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of enviously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «enviously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENVIOUSLY

Find out the translation of enviously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of enviously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «enviously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羡慕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

envidia
570 millions of speakers

English

enviously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ईर्ष्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحسد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

завистью
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enviously
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

enviously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

envie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enaknya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

neidisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

羨望
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

질투
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enrolly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ghen tỵ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறாமையுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ईर्ष्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enviously
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

invidia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zazdrością
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заздрістю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

invidie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

enviously
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jaloers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enviously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misunnelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of enviously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENVIOUSLY»

The term «enviously» is regularly used and occupies the 85.700 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENVIOUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «enviously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «enviously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about enviously

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QUOTES WITH «ENVIOUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word enviously.
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Wilbur Wright
The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who... looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space... on the infinite highway of the air.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENVIOUSLY»

Discover the use of enviously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enviously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nourishing Vocabulary: Balancing Words and Learning
Mix the Strategies Ms. Fleming: Let's look at the sentence and try to figure out the word enviously. Mike stared at his friend's new iPod enviously. If you didn't know the word enviously, how could you figure it out? Can you tell which part of ...
Shira Lubliner, Judith A. Scott, 2008
2
Canada Among Nations, 2005: Splitting Images
5. Looking. Enviously. Down. Under? The. Australian. Experience. and. Canadian. Foreign. Policy. KIM RICHARD NOSSAL During the debate over Canada's international policy in 2004, the Australian government of John Howard was often ...
Andrew F. Cooper, Dane Rowlands, 2005
3
Christian Faith and Life
The translation would then be: "He (God) enviously longeth for the spirit which he made to dwell in us, and giveth greater grace" (by reason thereof). But in favor of making "the spirit" the subject, it may be said: (i) That it is in keeping with the ...
4
The Waters of Jordan
Burgess looked enviously at the square shoulders and deep chest. " I'd give anything for your physique," he said enviously. " Roosevelt and Balfour, not to mention Pitt and Gladstone, were not robust as young men." "I know — I know. Well," he ...
Horace Annesley Vachell, 1908
5
A new variorum edition of Shakespeare
She speaks much of her father ; says she hears There's tricks i' the world ; and hems and beats her heart ; 5 Spurns enviously at straws; speaks things in doubt, That carry but half sense ; her speech is nothing, Yet the unshaped use of it doth  ...
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, Modern Language Association of America, 1918
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A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Hamlet. 15th ed. 1918
She speaks much of her father ; says she hears There's tricks i' the world ; and hems and beats her heart ; 5 Spurns enviously at straws ; speaks things in doubt, That carry but half sense ; her speech is nothing, Yet the unshaped use of it doth  ...
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, Samuel Burdett Hemingway, 1918
7
Hamlet
She speaks much of her father; says she hears There's tricks i' the world; and hems and beats her heart; 5 Spurns enviously at straws ; speaks things in doubt, That carry but half sense ; her speech is nothing, Yet the unshaped use of it doth  ...
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, 1905
8
The Strand Magazine
enviously of those roving, mediaeval days, so near and so remote, of quests and spies and condottieri and many a risky blade-drawing business. And suddenly came a doubt, a strange doubt, springing out of some chance thought of tortures,  ...
9
English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
zum Reinbeißen sein/aussehen to look enviously/suspiciously/jealously/... blicken: scheel blicken to look at s.o. enviously ansehen: jn. scheel ansehen to glance/to look/... enviously/longingly/greedily/... (at s.th.) Schielaugen: Schielaugen ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
10
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Hamlet, pt.1
She speaks much of her father ; says she hears There's tricks i' the world ; and hems and beats her heart ; 5 Spurns enviously at straws ; speaks things in doubt, That carry but half sense ; her speech is nothing, Yet the unshaped use of it doth  ...
William Shakespeare, 1877

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENVIOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enviously is used in the context of the following news items.
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The enduring power of Harper Lee
It is a deceptively simple book— indeed, author Flannery O'Connor famously (and probably enviously) said: “It's interesting that all the folks that ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Manchester United Transfer News: World Record Gareth Bale Bid …
... to return for pre-season replenished and ready to light up La Liga again this season, with the United faithful only able to look on enviously. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Lakritz: Balloon flight dumb, but wonderful
... in their gruelling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
4
Haryana girl is the next big thing in international fashion
... writing: "Our hearts were stolen by a fresh face on the Vera Wang runway: the moody-eyed, sultry-lipped, and enviously angular Bhumika.". «indiatvnews.com, Jul 15»
5
Commentary: Donald Trump and one born every minute
“There's a sucker born every minute,” David Hannum said – perhaps a little enviously. What Hannum meant by that was that Barnum made a ... «The Statehouse File, Jul 15»
6
Blake Lively Goes Brunette, But We're Going To Miss Those Blonde …
Blake Lively is now a brunette, and while she can rock any cut or color in existence, excuse me while I mourn her enviously perfected golden ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
July in Jozi - a great success
The alluring display of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were eyed enviously throughout the day and driving experience vouchers and invitations to a ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
8
Technology Review: Hunting the Next Unicorn - Hybridan thoughts
... the UK digital technology industry has been considered by some as also-rans on the global stage, overshadowed and looking enviously at ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
9
Hardcore Hardware: The Origin PC Millennium can show off its three …
... better be able to show some graphics bling. A modular case design lets your friends stare enviously from the right or left side, as you wish. «CIO Australia, Jul 15»
10
This Chart Shows Why We're Not Nearly Worried Enough About the …
So you may have heard that there's a drought going on, robbing Americans of their god-given rights to enviously plush lawns, refillable hot ... «io9, Jul 15»

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