missgünstig

envious; begrudging; resentful

English translations

  1. 01

    unfavorable

  2. 02

    disadvantageous

Word details

German meaning
Neidisch auf den Erfolg oder das Glück anderer; neidvoll.
English meaning
Envious
Synonym
neidisch, eifersüchtig
German example
Er war missgünstig auf ihren Erfolg.
English example
He was envious of her success.
Comparative
missgünstigerSuperlative: am missgünstigsten

Example sentences with “missgünstig”

  1. Er war missgünstig gegenüber seinem Kollegen. (He was resentful towards his colleague.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'missgünstig' different from 'neidisch'?

'Missgünstig' implies an active, often bitter desire to see someone else fail or lose, whereas 'neidisch' is simply wanting what someone else has.