green-eyed

adjective

ˈgrēn-ˌīd How to pronounce green-eyed (audio)
Definition of green-eyednext
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 The petite, green-eyed Steffans was often billed as Cleo Nova in the movies written and directed by Sarno. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for green-eyed
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jealous
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  • The station was made with minimalism in mind, and its durable ABS and metal build and zinc alloy give it a look so sleek that the other devices on your desk will be jealous.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Another comic, Bill Scheft, says the people who poked fun at Seinfeld still respected his craftsmanship (and were probably a little jealous of his success).
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Green-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-eyed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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