neidig

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Neid +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

Adjective

neidig (strong nominative masculine singular neidiger, comparative neidiger, superlative am neidigsten)

  1. (regional, especially Austria, Switzerland) envious, jealous
    Niemand will neidige Nachbarn haben.Nobody wants to have envious neighbours.
    Sie war ihrer Freundin ihren neuen Mantel neidig.She was envious of her friend's new coat.

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