Overjealous (Adjective)
Meaning
Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her overjealous boyfriend constantly accused her of flirting with other men, even though she was just being friendly.
- The overjealous manager was always on the lookout for potential threats to his position, real or imagined.
- The actress's overjealous attitude towards her co-star led to tension on the film set and eventually, the two women stopped speaking to each other.
- After seeing an old flame on social media, Sarah's overjealous side took over and she began to bombard her boyfriend with accusatory texts.
- His overjealous nature made it difficult for Emily to ever spend time with her male friends without him becoming suspicious and possessive.