Jealous — synonyms, definition

1. jealous (a)

covetous doubting envious grasping greedy grudging hostile invidious jaundiced mistrustful resentful sceptical solicitous spiteful suspicious unfriendly vigilant wary

2. jealous (Adjective)

green-eyed overjealous

jealous (Adjective) — Strongly wanting someone else's position, advantages or possessions. ex. "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"

jealous (Adjective) — Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. ex. "a jealous lover"

jealous (Adjective) — Protective and suspiciously watchful. ex. "The Academy keeps jealous watch over the treasures it has accumulated"