Phrase guide

green with envy

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: grēn
  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /ɡɹiːn wɪð ˈɛnvi/
  • Canada, General-American: grēn
  • Canada, General-American: /ɡɹin wɪð ˈɛnvi/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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phrase

Meaning 1

Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: grøn af misundelse — consumed by envy
  • Dutch: groen van afgunst — consumed by envy
  • Dutch: groen van jaloezie — consumed by envy
  • Finnish: vihreä kateudesta — consumed by envy
  • French: vert de jalousie — consumed by envy
  • German: grün vor Neid — consumed by envy
  • Hungarian: sárga az irigységtől — consumed by envy
  • Icelandic: grænn af öfund — consumed by envy
  • Icelandic: sjá ofsjónum yfir — consumed by envy
  • Polish: zielony z zazdrości — consumed by envy
  • Portuguese: roxo de inveja — consumed by envy
  • Portuguese: verde de inveja — consumed by envy
  • Serbo-Croatian: zelen od ljubomore — consumed by envy
  • Spanish: quedar mudo de envidia — consumed by envy
  • Swedish: grön av avund — consumed by envy