green-eyed monster

noun

Definition of green-eyed monsternext
as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too the green-eyed monster dogged her whenever she visited her wealthy sister

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Recent Examples of green-eyed monster Users were generous, without the snark of Twitter or any traces of envy, the green-eyed monster that stalks Instagram. — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022 Honour the green-eyed monster, allow it some space in your psyche. — Amy Klein, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The green-eyed monster can foster environments where people act dishonestly and undermine, belittle or freeze out their colleagues, or even sabotage their work. — Lesley Evans Ogden, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-eyed monster
  1. jealousy
  2. hatred
Noun
  • Based on a true story, the film follows a young woman whose romance with a married man sets off a dangerous chain of obsession, jealousy and betrayal.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Extreme jealousy is another warning sign, Ray-Jones added, which may manifest as accusations of flirting or cheating.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jealousy
Noun
  • With their feelings for each other blossoming, the two go out for dinner, which is full of Rushville patrons with lingering hatred for Hal.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yasmin Soares, a Lula supporter, told Kahn that Bolsonaro's strong performance is scary and that the right brings hatred.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred

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“Green-eyed monster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-eyed%20monster. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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