All jealous synonyms
jealΒ·ous
J j adjective jealous
- envious β Feeling or showing envy.
- green-eyed β jealous; envious; distrustful.
- covetous β A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person.
- resentful β full of or marked by resentment.
- green with envy β If you say that someone is green with envy, you mean that they are very envious indeed.
- desirous β If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- bitter β In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- green β of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- anxious β If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- apprehensive β Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
- attentive β If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- intolerant β not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- possessive β jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc.
- protective β having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
- sceptical β inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- skeptical β doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- suspicious β tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- begrudging β to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.
- demanding β A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
- doubting β Present participle of doubt.
- emulous β Seeking to emulate or imitate someone or something.
- envying β Present participle of envy.
- grabby β tending to grab or grasp for gain; greedy: a grabby ticket scalper.
- grasping β greedy; avaricious: a sly, grasping man.
- grudging β done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match.
- guarded β cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- invidious β calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks.
- jaundiced β affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice: jaundiced skin.
- mistrustful β full of mistrust; suspicious.
- monopolizing β to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- possessory β of or relating to a possessor or to possession: registration of possessory claims.
- questioning β indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- rival β a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- solicitous β anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
- vigilant β keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- watchful β vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- zealous β full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- wary β watchful; being on one's guard against danger.