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Desirous vs Envious - What's the difference?

desirous | envious | Related terms |

Desirous is a related term of envious.


As adjectives the difference between desirous and envious

is that desirous is feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous while envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Greedy vs Envious - What's the difference?

greedy | envious | Related terms |

Greedy is a related term of envious.


As adjectives the difference between greedy and envious

is that greedy is having greed; consumed by selfish desires while envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Envious vs Envious - What's the difference?

envious | envious |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between envious and envious

is that envious is (obsolete) malignant; mischievous; spiteful while envious is (obsolete) malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

In obsolete|poetic|lang=en terms the difference between envious and envious

is that envious is (obsolete|poetic) inspiring envy while envious is (obsolete|poetic) inspiring envy.

As adjectives the difference between envious and envious

is that envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging while envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Grasping vs Envious - What's the difference?

grasping | envious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between grasping and envious

is that grasping is greedy, eager for wealth while envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

As a verb grasping

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun grasping

is the act of one who grasps or covets.

Yearning vs Envious - What's the difference?

yearning | envious | Related terms |

Yearning is a related term of envious.


As a noun yearning

is a wistful or melancholy longing.

As a verb yearning

is .

As an adjective envious is

feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Jelaous vs Envious - What's the difference?

jelaous | envious |


As an adjective envious is

feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Craving vs Envious - What's the difference?

craving | envious | Related terms |


As a noun craving

is a strong desire; yearning.

As a verb craving

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective envious is

feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Grudge vs Envious - What's the difference?

grudge | envious |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between grudge and envious

is that grudge is (obsolete) to feel compunction or grief while envious is (obsolete) malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

As a noun grudge

is (countable) deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone.

As a verb grudge

is (obsolete) to grumble, complain; to be dissatisfied.

As an adjective envious is

feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Rapacious vs Envious - What's the difference?

rapacious | envious | Related terms |

Rapacious is a related term of envious.


As adjectives the difference between rapacious and envious

is that rapacious is voracious; avaricious while envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

Eager vs Envious - What's the difference?

eager | envious |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between eager and envious

is that eager is (obsolete) sharp; keen; bitter; severe while envious is (obsolete) malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

As adjectives the difference between eager and envious

is that eager is (obsolete) sharp; sour; acid while envious is feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

As a noun eager

is (tidal bore).

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