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All jealous synonyms

jealΒ·ous
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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.
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