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envy vs jealous

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The word 'envy' is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire for something that someone else has.

"envy"

Use 'envy' when you want something that someone else has and you wish you had it too.

Examples:

  • She felt envy towards her friend's new car.
  • His success made her green with envy.
  • Invented killing for sport, greed, envy...
  • Just imagine that people actually envy us.
  • I envy people their clear-cut allegiances.
  • I envy the time you spent talking with him.
  • Jealousy is when you envy someone.
  • You envy my bond with Marcellus.
  • On this point, I really envy human beings.
  • I envy you for that... really.
  • How I envy the structure of your household.
  • The whole of the Republic shall whisper with envy what so privileged few bore witness.
  • I envy him above all others.
  • Seeing your man in the flesh Would only inflame their envy.
  • I'm the envy of the faculty.
  • You know, I really envy your relationship with marce.
  • To be frank, I envy her.
  • But I envy you more now.
  • I envy Leonard for growing up without that anguish.
  • My pride be wounded by envy.
  • Pietroo... your tomatoes, me cause envy.
  • - I must say I don't envy you.

Alternatives:

  • desire
  • covet
  • crave
  • wish for

The word 'jealous' is correct and commonly used in English to express fear of losing something you have to someone else.

"jealous"

Use 'jealous' when you are worried that someone will take what you have or when you feel possessive about something.

Examples:

  • She was jealous of her partner's attention towards someone else.
  • He became jealous when his friend got a promotion.
  • Yes, someone always gets jealous.
  • The commander is jealous of his caviar.
  • Janice has probably been jealous her entire life.
  • Hope his girlfriend didn't get jealous.
  • Every day, some jealous competitor tries to destroy what's going on here at ASP.
  • I heard about this castle where some lord was murdered by his jealous brother.
  • All that male attention make any boyfriend jealous.
  • If Emilio wasn't so jealous...
  • Bob in accounts gets awfully jealous.
  • For never being jealous of your siblings.
  • He acts like a jealous husband.
  • Malcolm is a very jealous man.
  • I am a little bit jealous.
  • I get Sutton being angry and jealous.
  • She was jealous and she wanted Bethany dead.
  • So last night was about making someone else jealous.
  • I'm a little bit jealous, you're right.
  • It's a jealous demon and knows how close I am to Jesus.
  • I was always a little jealous of your life, and...
  • I'm wondering why you're so jealous.

Alternatives:

  • envious
  • protective
  • possessive
  • suspicious

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