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envious in Finnish

envious in Finnish is kateellinen, kade, ylivarovainen — envious means feeling or showing envy toward someone else's success, possessions, or good fortune.

envious in Finnish

kateellinen
adj
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
kade
adj
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
ylivarovainen
adj
Excessively careful; cautious.
ilkeä
adj
(obsolete) Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

What does "envious" mean?

  1. adjective Feeling or showing envy toward someone else's success, possessions, or good fortune.
    "an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues"
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envious in a sentence

  • an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues
  • He couldn't hide his envious glances at his neighbor's new car.

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What is "envious" in Finnish?
"envious" in Finnish is kateellinen, kade, ylivarovainen. envious means: Feeling or showing envy toward someone else's success, possessions, or good fortune.
How do you use "envious" in a sentence?
Example: "He couldn't hide his envious glances at his neighbor's new car." In Finnish, "envious" is kateellinen, kade, ylivarovainen.
Are there other ways to say "envious" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "envious": kateellinen, kade, ylivarovainen, ilkeä.
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