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envious in Swedish

envious in Swedish is avundsjuk, missunnsam, vaksam — envious means feeling or showing envy toward someone else's success, possessions, or good fortune.

envious in Swedish

avundsjuk
adj
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
missunnsam
adj
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
vaksam
adj
Excessively careful; cautious.
svartsjuk
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 Swedish?
"envious" in Swedish is avundsjuk, missunnsam, vaksam. 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 Swedish, "envious" is avundsjuk, missunnsam, vaksam.
Are there other ways to say "envious" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "envious": avundsjuk, missunnsam, vaksam, svartsjuk.
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