Another Word for Jealous

Mild · A little, in the background

wistful

Gently wishing you had what someone else has.

a twinge of envy

A brief, small sting at someone's good news.

covetous

Wanting a specific thing that belongs to someone else.

longing

Wanting something you see in another person's life.

a little green

Informal, mildly envious.

competitive

Comparing yourself and wanting to keep up.

wishing

Hoping for what someone else got.

Moderate · Clearly there, hard to ignore

envious

Wanting what another person has.

insecure

Jealousy rooted in doubting your own place or worth.

possessive

Wanting to keep someone close and to yourself.

threatened

Someone seems to endanger your relationship or role.

resentful

Envy that has turned into blaming the other person.

suspicious

Doubting a partner's loyalty or intentions.

salty

Slang for envious and a bit bitter about it.

Intense · Strong, taking over

consumed with envy

Envy that fills your thoughts.

green with envy

Everyday phrase for strong, obvious envy.

obsessive

Unable to stop thinking about a rival or partner.

paranoid

Convinced you are being betrayed, often without proof.

bitter

Long-standing envy that has soured your outlook.

spiteful

Jealousy that wants the other person to lose.

controlling

Jealousy that tries to restrict another person.

I am jealous of her vacation photos.

I feel a twinge of envy at her vacation photos.

I got jealous when he talked to his ex.

I felt threatened when he spent an hour talking to his ex.

I am jealous of my brother's success.

I am envious of my brother's success, and I hate that I am.

She gets jealous about my friends.

She gets possessive when I make plans with my friends.