English adjective: jealous | |||
1. | jealous showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages | ||
Samples | He was never covetous before he met her. Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions. Envious of their art collection. | ||
Synonyms | covetous, envious | ||
Similar | desirous, wishful | ||
Antonyms | undesiring, undesirous | ||
2. | jealous suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival | ||
Samples | A jealous lover. | ||
Synonyms | green-eyed, overjealous | ||
Similar | distrustful | ||
Antonyms | trustful, trusting | ||