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 Honour the green-eyed monster, allow it some space in your psyche. — Amy Klein, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2022 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 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
  • Prosecutors argued that Yang, who had been involved with Gayle, murdered Reuter out of jealousy.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • This isn't intended to be a trauma dump, inspire jealousy, or make your significant other act as your therapist.
    — Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Definition of jealousy
Noun
  • The rivalry between the neighboring nations stretches back over 100 years on the pitch without ever being one that has slipped into hatred.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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