envied
Wanted what's theirs
Envied is the past tense of envy—to feel resentful longing for what someone else has.
The object of envy can be a person or a possession: She envied her sister's easy confidence, He envied the promotion his colleague received.
To be envied is to possess something others covet: Her talent was widely envied.
Greatly desired by many
- yearnedDesired intensely
- cravedIntensely longed for
- longed-forIntensely wished for
- desiredWished to have
wanted · sought · fancied · needed · attractive · appealing · alluring · enticing
Regarded with approval
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- respectedHeld in high regard
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- praisedExpressed approval of
appreciated · recognized · honored · acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · idolized · exalted
Felt bitter displeasure toward
- begrudgedGave unwillingly, with spite
- grudgedGave unwillingly or resentfully
- green-eyedMarked by envy
- jealousResentful of others' advantages
covetous · bitter · spiteful · malicious · possessive · suspicious · insecure · rivalrous
coveted
Greatly desired by many
- yearnedDesired intensely
- cravedIntensely longed for
- longed-forIntensely wished for
desired · wanted · sought · fancied · needed · attractive · appealing · alluring · enticing · tempting
admired
Regarded with approval
praised · appreciated · recognized · honored · acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · idolized · exalted · venerated
resented
Felt bitter displeasure toward
- begrudgedGave unwillingly, with spite
- grudgedGave unwillingly or resentfully
- green-eyedMarked by envy
jealous · covetous · bitter · spiteful · malicious · possessive · suspicious · insecure · rivalrous · competitive
begrudged
Gave unwillingly, with spite
- resentedFelt bitter displeasure toward
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
animosity · hostility · ill-will · spite · rancor · displeasure · grievance · umbrage · pique · malice
enviedpitied
Felt sorrow for another
unenvied · overlooked · ignored · disregarded · scorned
enviedpitied
Felt sorrow for another
despised · scorned · commiserated · looked down upon · disdained