φθονερός — meaning in English
fthoneros
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English meaning
- covetous adj Distastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
- envious adjective Feeling or showing envy toward someone else's success, possessions, or good fortune.
- invidious adj Causing ill will, envy, or offense.
- jealous adj Worried or suspicious that a partner's affection has shifted elsewhere.
Senses
φθονερός is used for these senses in English:
- covetous Distastefully keen or desirous, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
- envious (obsolete) Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.
- invidious (obsolete) Envious, jealous.
- jealous Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]