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ENVIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does enviously mean? 

ENVIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb ENVIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. with jealousy; in an envious mannerplay

  Familiarity information: ENVIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ENVIOUSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

With jealousy; in an envious manner

Synonyms:

covetously; enviously; jealously

Context example:

he looked at his friend's new car jealously

Pertainym:

envious (showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages)


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