Meaning
envious, jealous
- feeling or showing envy toward another person's success or possessions
In a sentence
Marco è invidioso del nuovo lavoro di suo fratello.
Marco is envious of his brother's new job.
Non essere così invidiosa del loro successo!
Don't be so envious of their success!
Hanno lanciato un'occhiata invidiosa alla macchina nuova.
They cast an envious glance at the new car.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| invidioso | masculine · singular |
| invidiosa | feminine · singular |
| invidiosi | masculine · plural |
| invidiose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually takes the preposition 'di': 'essere invidioso di qualcuno' (to be envious of someone).
- Contrast with 'geloso' (fearful of losing someone/something), though often used interchangeably.