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In some senses, envious is marked as obsolete, poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
VERBS
appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound
When she saw his new car, she couldn't help but feel envious of his success.
become
make sb
Her new house made everyone in the neighborhood envious of her success.
ADV
extremely, very | almost | a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat
PREP
of
She was envious of her friend's new job and didn't hide her disappointment.