When the suffix - ous is added to the word envy, what is the meaning of the resulting word, envious?

It becomes an adverb that means "in a way that is greedy."

It remains a noun and means "the feeling of being jealous."

It becomes a verb that means "to be possessive of something."

It becomes an adjective that means "wanting to have what someone else has."

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Cannon Livingston

3 February, 19:52

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Devin Mullen · Answer 1

It becomes an adjective that means " wanting to have what someone else has."