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envy vs green-eyed monster

green-eyed monster vs envy

envy and green-eyed monster both are nouns.

envy is a verb but green-eyed monster is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
envy Yes No Yes No
green-eyed monster Yes No No No
As nouns, green-eyed monster is a hyponym of envy; that is, green-eyed monster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than envy:
  • envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
  • green-eyed monster: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
Other hyponyms of envy include covetousness, jealousy, penis envy.
envy (noun) green-eyed monster (noun)
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
envy (verb) green-eyed monster (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between envy and green-eyed monster

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