German edit

Etymology edit

Neid +‎ -isch

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɪ̯dɪʃ/
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Adjective edit

neidisch (strong nominative masculine singular neidischer, comparative neidischer, superlative am neidischsten)

  1. envious, jealous
    Mein Freund war neidisch auf meine neue Jacke.
    My friend was jealous of my new jacket.

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

  • neidisch” in Duden online
  • neidisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Pennsylvania German edit

Etymology edit

Compare German neidisch.

Adjective edit

neidisch

  1. envious

Synonyms edit