envy at

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

feeling envy directed at a situation or quality

envyPREPOSITIONAL PHRASES (with noun)

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Examples (10)

  • I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.
  • I feel a pang of envy at her effortless confidence.
  • A flicker of envy at his sudden promotion was undeniable.
  • You could see his envy at the way the crowd cheered for her.
  • She couldn't hide her envy at his natural talent for painting.
  • He will likely feel some envy at your newfound freedom.
  • Is it wrong to feel envy at another person's good fortune?
  • He tried not to show his envy at the praise his colleague received.
  • Despite his own success, he harbored a secret envy at the simplicity of his friend's life.
  • The team's collective envy at the rival's perfect record was palpable.