Envy
Envy verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.
Fancy
Fancy verb - To form a mental picture of.
How words are described
| pure | pure envy | pure fancy |
| heavy | heavy envy | heavy fancy |
| little | little envy | little fancy |
| immediate | immediate envy | immediate fancy |
Common collocations
| living | envy living | fancy living |
Both words in one sentence
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Envy Adams from Scott Pilgrim has a seemingly endless supply of fancy high-heeled boots.
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Both frequently perform amazing physical feats we envy; both often collect themselves into teams with fancy names; both wear colorful, form-fitting uniforms.
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Cite this Source
Fancy and Envy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/envy/fancy
Envy & Fancy. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/envy/fancy>.
Fancy or Envy. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/envy/fancy.
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