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Adjective: jealous  je-lus
  1. Strongly wanting someone else's position, advantages or possessions
    "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
     
  3. Protective and suspiciously watchful
    "The Academy keeps jealous watch over the treasures it has accumulated"

See also: desirous, distrustful, wishful

Encyclopedia: Jealous, Possessive