2006-07-22 05:05:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
She was jealous of her best friend because she was dating a model.
She was envious of her best friend and tried to seduce her new boyfriend!
I'd say envy is the superlative form of jealousy. Jealousy is just a feeling, but envy implies a severe emotion where you actually might do something about it.
2006-07-22 05:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They mean the same thing. Envious is just a stronger word to use. Instead of saying someone is excited you can say they are ecstatic. Get it?
Here are both of them used in a sentence:
She was full of jealousy because of all of the gold he owned.
She was very envious of the man because of all of the gold he owned.
Notice the 2nd sentence sounds better with a more powerful word. Hope this helps!
2006-07-22 05:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very similar, in fact under jealous in the dictionary the first definiton is; "1. envious: feeling bitter and unhappy because of another's advantages, possessions, or luck"
I think that jealous also has added meanings such as "suspicious of rivals", "watchful" and "demanding loyalty"
As for an example, that's tough because the words can be used interchangably if you are talking about being envious or jealous of someone/something.
2006-07-22 05:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by AreolaDC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iam jealous because my girl was talking to another dude.
I am envious of my neighbor he has a big screen plasma tv.
2006-07-22 05:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Luis B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jealousy is that thing for which ucan go 2 any extent 2 av it ..rwhere as envious is only when u long for it. got it as far as eg is concerned dont remember any know
2006-07-22 05:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was jealous, when her boyfriend flirted w/ another girl.
He was envious of his brother getting a new car.
(using wickipedia for the definitions)
excellent question BTW
2006-07-22 05:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by absynthian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
envious is wanting to be that person or wanting what someone else have
jealousy is not liking someone because of what they have or who they are
2006-07-22 05:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by freespiritedtaye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My envy over his extensive stamp collection caused my to jealousy guard my own prized stamp for fear of it ending up in his hands.
2006-07-22 05:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jealous for and about people.
Envious for and about things
2006-07-22 05:16:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you get over being jealous of someone it then turns into envy
2006-07-22 05:12:04 · answer #10 · answered by darajay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋