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Adjective: jealous  jelus
  1. Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
    "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"
    - covetous, envious
     
  2. Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
    "a jealous lover"
    - green-eyed, overjealous

See also: desirous, distrustful, jealously, wishful

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