envious in a sentence

Definition

Feeling a desire to have what someone else possesses, often accompanied by resentment.

She felt envious of her friend's effortless success.
His envious gaze lingered on the luxurious car parked nearby.
The envious whispers among the colleagues were hard to ignore.
Even in her happiness, she couldn't shake off the envious thoughts about their perfect lives.
The envious remarks from others only fueled her determination to succeed.