English Dictionary

envy

/ˈɛnvi/

noun

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). / An object of envious notice or feeling. / (obsolete) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling.

Her envy of her sister's success consumed her.

意味（1）

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).

No bliss enjoyed by us excites his envy more.

意味（2）

An object of envious notice or feeling.

This constitution in former days used to be the envy of the world[.]

意味（3）

(obsolete) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling.

Syre said laūcelot vnto Arthur by this crye that ye haue made ye wyll put vs that ben aboute yow in grete Ieopardy

for there be many Knyghtes that haue grete enuye to vs

Syre said laūcelot vnto Arthur by this crye that ye haue made ye wyll put vs that ben aboute yow in grete Ieopardy for there be many Knyghtes that haue grete enuye to vs therfore whan we shal mete at the daye of Iustes there wille be hard skyfte amonge vs

意味（4）

(obsolete) Emulation; rivalry.

Such as cleanliness and decency

Such as cleanliness and decency Prompt to a virtuous envy.

意味（5）

(obsolete) Public odium; ill repute.

to lay the envy of the war upon Cicero