Green-eyed (Adjective)
Meaning
Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her green-eyed boyfriend constantly questioned her about her interactions with male coworkers.
- The green-eyed rival athlete was convinced that the judges were biased towards her competitor.
- He became green-eyed when his business partner started receiving more attention from investors.
- The green-eyed sibling felt threatened by the arrival of a new baby in the family.
- Her green-eyed nature made her assume that her partner was flirting with every woman he met.