jealous

1 intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness a boyfriend who became jealous whenever she paid attention to anyone but him Synonyms possessive Related Words controlling, demanding, domineering, grasping; covetous, envious, invidious, jaundiced; distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious; overprotective, protective Near Antonyms undemanding; permissive, tolerant, tolerating, trustful, trusting, understanding

2 having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages was jealous of his friend's great popularity with the girls Synonyms covetous, green-eyed, invidious, jaundiced, envious, resentfulRelated Words begrudging, grudging; avaricious, grasping, greedy, rapacious; distrustful, suspicious; malicious, petty, spitefulNear Antonyms generous, kind, kindhearted; altruistic, benevolent, charitable; well-meaningAntonyms unenvious