adverb
- in a manner expressing or showing envy; with a feeling of jealous desire for someone else's possessions or qualities
Usage: formed from the adjective 'envying' (present participle of 'envy') + adverbial suffix '-ly'; less common than the adjective form; typically used to modify verbs or clauses
Examples
- She looked envyingly at her friend's new car.
- He watched envyingly as the award was given to his colleague.
- The children gazed envyingly through the toy store window.
- She spoke envyingly of his promotion and success.
- They observed envyingly the luxury vacation photos on social media.