Synonyms:
covetous, envious, jealous
Meaning: showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
Synonyms:
jealous, green-eyed, overjealous
Meaning: suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"
Usage examples
Monsieur is Jealous of Guiche.
Reddy is horribly jealous of her.
This speech caused me a jealous pang.
My distress even touched her cold, jealous heart.
For all that, life clutched at him with jealous hands.
"An involuntary observer, believe me--and a jealous one.
"No, no. Madame has so managed matters, that I am still jealous."
There were many unmated cardinals in Rainbow Bottom, and many jealous males.
In her early girlhood she had been married to an elderly and jealous soldier.
"I'll think of it," said Link, too jealous of his dignity to give way at once.