Sentence examples for rather envious from inspiring English sources

I mean no disrespect to those who do have the talent, time, energy and inclination to make it all themselves; if anything I'm rather envious.

None of these were really options for a family with small children, but contrary to my rather envious nature I did not find myself fantasising about them either.

Well into my fifth course, I felt rather envious of their sporting prowess and so, after dinner, joined them in spirit in the spa's water-level whirlpool, where I felt almost as if I was in the river.

Iceland has a political class dominated by women that he's got his eye on; and he wants to nick school lunches from France (he's rather envious of their cheese course).

Paxman-style interviews, but long, long before bedtime – it's a set-up the real Paxo, who cited wanting earlier nights as his main motive for retiring, might be rather envious of.

"The officially named Cows on Parade has been covered by everyone from The Jakarta Post to The Wisconsin State Farmer, brought more publicity to Chicago than the 1996 Democratic National Convention and generated up to $200 million in tourist dollars," said the rather envious Kansas City Star, in a report about plans to get Kansas City on the cow bandwagon.

Truth is, indeed, the first casualty of war.Mark PikeAlton, HampshireSIR – Rather than be envious of the "special relationship" that Britain shares with America, Europe should be relieved ("Who gains?", September 29th).

Arsène Wenger takes his Arsenal side into tomorrow's game at free-spending Manchester City preferring to focus on their strengths as an established, well-run club rather than cast envious glances at the transfer budget under opposite number Roberto Mancini's command.

"Rather than being envious of other people's success, focus on your own".

But rather than being envious of the old, maybe we should learn from the society they grew up in.

So rather than feeling envious of your friend who bought a home this year, look at how much you've saved toward a down payment today versus six months ago versus a year ago -- and give yourself a pat on the back for getting closer to your goal.