green-eyed monster

Speech parts

1. green-eyed monster - Noun

2. green-eyed monster - Phrase

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

Source: WordNet

green eyed monster

jealousy envy heartburn covetousness enviousness jealousness resentfulness

generosity magnanimity loftiness nobleness self-sacrifice prodigality

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envy enviousness

O beware, my lord, of jealousy It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. William Shakespeare

green eyed monster