sound envious
Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words
to convey envy through one's tone of voice
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Examples (10)
- You sound a little envious when you talk about her promotion.
- I tried not to sound envious, but I really wanted that opportunity.
- Did I sound envious? I was just trying to be happy for him.
- She couldn't help but sound envious while describing her friend's new house.
- He recounted their success story without trying to sound envious.
- His voice sounded envious as he congratulated the winner.
- Please don't tell me more details; you're making me sound envious even to myself.
- There's no need to sound envious; your own achievements are just as impressive.
- Whenever he mentions their vacation, he starts to sound envious.
- She was careful with her tone, ensuring she didn't sound envious of her sister's wedding.