as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
an anonymous online review of the restaurant that looks like it may have been written by a green-eyed competitor
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Recent Examples of green-eyed
This 56,000-acre private nature reserve is the largest in Costa Rica and home to endangered species like jaguars and green-eyed frogs.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
On October 24th, when the Sun squares Pluto, we may be consumed by the green-eyed monster.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 Oct. 2025
Options at Berk extend to a headpiece that represents Toothless, the green-eyed dragon of the film series.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
In each, the main character is transported to a timeless place presided over by a green-eyed woman.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Gripped by the green-eyed monster?
—USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Orozco is an artist at heart and created an image of the green-eyed mountain lioness for which the Leoncita block is named for the label of this wine.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
On October 24th, when the Sun squares Pluto, we may be consumed by the green-eyed monster.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 Oct. 2025
Options at Berk extend to a headpiece that represents Toothless, the green-eyed dragon of the film series.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
In each, the main character is transported to a timeless place presided over by a green-eyed woman.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Gripped by the green-eyed monster?
—USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Orozco is an artist at heart and created an image of the green-eyed mountain lioness for which the Leoncita block is named for the label of this wine.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-eyed
jealous
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An out of shape owl emerged, followed by jealous girlfriend owl and the ADHD-riddled owl, who is far too distracted to hoot.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are a large number of women who either don’t like me or don’t like Lisa, and are jealous or whatever.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Green-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-eyed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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