envie

/ɪnˈvaɪ/

Etymology

From en- + vie.

envie means To vie; to emulate; to strive. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

verb

To vie; to emulate; to strive.“In which all pleasures plenteously abownd, And none does others happinesse envye”

A strong desire or craving, especially for (a particular kind of) food.“"Oooo, yum." Linda licked her lips. "I had an envie for that." An envie is an urge. She walked to the oven, opened it, and looked in.”