missgünstig
envious; begrudging; resentful
English translations
- 01
unfavorable
- 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
Related words
- Neider
Envier
- neidisch
Envious
- eifersüchtig
Jealous means being afraid of losing something or someone you love or value.
- abgünstig
envious
- neidvoll
Envious, jealous
Example sentences with “missgünstig”
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.