Respectfully jealous

Showing envy of someone but in a respectful, positive way. Coveting with deference and respect.

Did you see Sasha's new wheels??

Beamer? Yeah, she's earnin' crazy money at her new job. Got a promotion and everything.
Good for her. I am respectfully jealous!!

Wow, Craig lost a ton of weight!
Yeah man...he's gone to the gym every day since last summer.

Look at those guns. I am respectfully jealous.

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